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Ruth Ann Buzzi ( BUZ-ee; July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025) was an American actress, singer and comedian. She appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She was best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received five Emmy nominations.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1969 | It's Tough to Be a Bird | Soprano | Performs "When the Buzzards Return to Hinckley Ridge", a parody of "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" |
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Frou-Frou | Singing voice |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday | Opposing Coach | |
| 1977 | The Rescuers | German Mouse | Voice; uncredited/unconfirmed |
| 1978 | Record City | Olga | |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Dr. Rheems | |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Old Tough Kate, aka 'Granny' | ||
| The Villain | Damsel in Distress | ||
| Skatetown, U.S.A. | Elvira | ||
| 1980 | I Go Pogo | Miz Beaver / Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah | Voice |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Consuelo | |
| 1983 | The Being | Virginia Lane | |
| 1984 | Surf II | Chuck's Mom | |
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Petal McGurk | |
| 1988 | Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw | Nose Marie | Voice |
| Dixie Lanes | Betty | ||
| 1989 | Up Your Alley | Marilyn | |
| My Mom's a Werewolf | Madame Gypsy | ||
| 1990 | Wishful Thinking | Jody | |
| 1990 | Diggin' Up Business | Widow Knockerby | |
| 1994 | The Best of Elmo | Ruthie | Direct-to-video |
| Troublemakers | Maw | ||
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Ruthie | |
| 2000 | Nothing but the Truth | Lois Troy | |
| 2004 | Adventures in Homeschooling | Gertie Hemple | Short Film |
| 2006 | Fallen Angels | Perril | |
| 2021 | One Month Out | Agnes | Final film role before retirement |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1964 | The Garry Moore Show | Herself | season 6, episode 32 |
| 1964–1965 | Linus the Lionhearted | Granny Goodwitch | 3 episodes |
| 1967–1973 | Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | 141 episodes |
| 1967 | The Steve Allen Comedy Hour | Herself | |
| 1967 | The Monkees | Mrs. Weatherspoon | S2:E11, "A Coffin Too Frequent" |
| 1967–1968 | That Girl | Pete Peterson | 5 episodes |
| 1968–1973 | The Carol Burnett Show | Various characters | 5 episodes |
| 1969 | That's Life | 1 episode | |
| 1969 | In Name Only | Ruth Clayton | TV movie |
| 1970–1982 | Walt Disney anthology television series | Granny | 6 episodes |
| 1970–1974 | The Dean Martin Show | Herself | 16 episodes |
| 1970–1973 | Love, American Style | Beverly | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | Night Gallery | Hungry Witch | 1 episode |
| 1972 | The Singles | TV movie, also starring Michele Lee and John Byner | |
| 1972 | Here's Lucy | Annie Whipple | 1 episode |
| 1973–1976 | Medical Center | Rose Jenkins | 2 episodes |
| 1974 | Lotsa Luck | Wilma Wallachek | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Paradise | TV movie, also starring Luther Adler | |
| 1974 | ABC Afterschool Special | Cleaning Lady | 1 episode |
| 1975–1976 | The Lost Saucer | Fi | 16 episodes |
| 1976 | Emergency! | Amy Merkle | 1 episode |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Guest Star | season one, episode 4 |
| 1977–1978 | Baggy Pants and the Nitwits | Gladys | 16 episodes |
| 1977 | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm | Queen Astrid | TV movie |
| 1978–1987 | The Love Boat | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Legends of the Superheroes | Aunt Minerva | Part Two of a Two Part TV Special |
| 1979–1980 | CHiPs | 2 episodes | |
| 1979 | Whatever Turns You On | Mother/Miss Fidt/Miss Take/Lois the Cafeteria Lady/Gladys the Makeup Girl/Script Girl/Old Lady | 13 episodes |
| 1980 | Myra | Mrs. Paige | Animated Short |
| 1981 | Alice | Chloe | Henry's Bitter Half |
| 1981 | Aloha Paradise | Herself | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Trapper John, M.D. | Laura Morley | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Gun Shy | Mrs. Mound | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Days of Our Lives | Leticia Bradford | unknown episodes |
| 1983 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | 13 episodes | |
| 1984 | Masquerade | 1 episode | |
| 1984 | Don't Ask Me, Ask God | Jonesey's Wife | TV movie, also starring Pat Robertson and Steve Allen |
| 1985 | Paw Paws | Aunt Pruney Paw | unknown episodes |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Juliette | 1 episode |
| 1985–1987 | The Berenstain Bears | Mama Bear | 52 episodes |
| 1985 | The Jetsons | Grandma Ganymede | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Check It Out! | Tiffany Cobb, Mrs. Cobb's Daughter | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Mrs. Wilcox | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year | Blanche | TV movie |
| 1986–1987 | Pound Puppies | Nose Marie | 26 episodes |
| 1987 | Milroy, Santa's Misfit Mutt | Mrs. Claus (voice) | TV Short (also starring Buddy Ebsen) |
| 1988 | Rockin' with Judy Jetson | Felonia Funk (voice) | TV movie |
| 1988–1990 | The Munsters Today | Dracula's Mom | 2 episodes |
| 1988–1991 | Out of This World | Mrs. Miller, Mabel T Stone | 3 episodes |