Ruth Buzzi obit

Ruth Buzzi Dies: The ‘Rowan & Martin Laugh-In’ Star Was 88

 She was not on the list.

Actress and comedian Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame in the 1968 to 1973 NBC variety/sketch comedy Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, died on May 1. She was 88.

“Ruthie left us while peacefully sleeping yesterday evening at home. She’d been in hospice care, disabled from a stroke in 2022 following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s ten years earlier,” read a message from her family on Facebook.

Born July 24, 1936 in Westerly, Rhode Island, Ruth Buzzi’s first job in show business was at age 19, traveling with singer Rudy Vallee in a live musical and comedy act during her summer break from college. She moved to New York City after graduation and was hired for a lead role in an off-Broadway musical revue, the first of 19 in which she performed around the East Coast.

Buzzi debuted on television in variety series The Garry Moore Show in 1964, and she was a member of the ensemble on the The Entertainers in 1965. Following a guest spot on sitcom The Monkees in 1967, she landed the recurring role of Margie “Pete” Peterson on the Marlo Thomas comedy That Girl. Other guest appearances followed, including Night Gallery, Here’s Lucy and Love, American Style until her big break came with Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-in.

“We laughed, and laughed, and laughed. It never even felt like I was going to work. It was pure spontaneous fun,” said Buzzi at a session on Laugh-In at the Television Critics Winter Press Tour in 2011.

Buzzi was one of only four cast members who were regulars on the breakout hit for its entire six season run. Among her recurring characters on Laugh-In were spinster Gladys Ormphby; Busy-Buzzi, a gossip columnist; Doris Swizzler, a cocktail-lounge patron who always got smashed with husband Leonard (Dick Martin); one of the Burbank Airlines Stewardesses; and Flicker Farkle.

Following Laugh-In, Buzzi appeared opposite Jim Nabors in the Saturday morning comedy The Lost Saucer from Sid and Marty Krofft from 1975 to 1976. In 1979, she co-starred on the Canadian children’s comedy show Whatever Turns You On. And she was active both as a guest star and a voice actor in dozens of TV series (including CHiPs, Alice, Days of Our Lives, Trapper John, M.D., The Carol Burnett Show, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Berenstain Bears and The Pink Panther).

In 1993, Buzzi joined the cast of Sesame Street as shopkeeper, Ruthie, as part of the Around the Corner set expansion. She also voiced Suzie Kabloozie and her pet cat, Feff in animated inserts that were shown on the show from 1994 to 2008.

Buzzi also appeared in numerous TV commercials, including Clorox 2, Clairol and Ban roll-on deodorant, and she voiced Granny Goodwitch for Sugar Crisp cereal. She had a nightclub act across the United States, including at The Sahara and MGM Grand hotels in Las Vegas. She appeared eight times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. And her film resume included Chu Chu and the Philly Flash, Freaky Friday, The North Avenue Irregulars and The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again.

Memorial arrangements will be made by Lacy Funeral Home on Stephenville, Texas. with the details to be announced. The family requests donating to Alzheimer’s research (www.alz.org) in lieu of flowers.

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1981

 

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1981

 

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1980

 

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1980

 

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1979

 

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1979

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1979

 

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1979

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1977

 

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6.7

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1977

 

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1977

 

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1976

 

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1976

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1973–1976

2 episodes

 

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7.9

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1976

1 episode

 

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6.5

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1975

16 episodes

 

ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)

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1974

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1974

 

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6.2

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1974

1 episode

 

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8.1

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2 episodes

 

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8.0

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132 episodes

 

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1970–1973

2 episodes

 

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6.9

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1972

1 episode

 

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1972

 

Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)

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7.9

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1971

1 episode

 

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8.4

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1970

1 episode

 

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7.1

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1970

 

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1969

 

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8.1

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1969

1 episode

 

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7.3

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1967–1968

5 episodes

 

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7.5

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1967

1 episode

 

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2 episodes

 

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7.6

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1977

 

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6.9

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1976

1 episode

 

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The Muppet Show

8.4

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performer: "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (You're Just Too Good To Be True)"

1976

1 episode

 

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6.5

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1975

1 episode

 

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

8.0

TV Series

performer: "Some Day My Prince Will Come"

performer: "What a Party", "The Sexy Sixties"

performer: "Italian Street Song" ...

1968–1972

4 episodes

 

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Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers

7.4

TV Series

performer: "Triplets"

1971

1 episode

 

Dean Martin in The Dean Martin Show (1965)

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8.1

TV Series

performer: "Dancing on the Ceiling", "A Little Brains, a Little Talent"

1971

1 episode

 

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5.3

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6.6

Short

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5.5

TV Special

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8.5

TV Mini Series

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5 episodes

 

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8.2

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2004

 

TV Land Convention Special (2004)

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5.7

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1 episode

 

A Hot Dog Program (1999)

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8.2

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1999

 

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4.2

TV Series

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1998

1 episode

 

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1997)

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3.1

TV Special

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1997

 

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9.3

Short

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1997

 

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8.1

TV Special

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1996

 

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8.3

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1996

1 episode

 

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Sesame Street

8.1

TV Series

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1995

1 episode

 

The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1994)

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1994

 

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: A Valentine's Day Special (1994)

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1994

 

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5.9

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1993

 

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1993)

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6.8

TV Special

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993)

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7.3

TV Movie

Self

1993

 

Dick Clark and Ed McMahon in Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1984)

Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes

6.5

TV Series

Self

1990–1992

2 episodes

 

Hollywood on Horses (1989)

Hollywood on Horses

8.0

Video

Self

1989

 

The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards

5.9

TV Special

Self

1989

 

Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl

TV Special

Self

1987

 

Dream Boys Revue (1985)

Dream Boys Revue

7.9

Video

Self

Emcee

1985

 

Dom DeLuise and Friends

6.5

TV Series

Self

1984

1 episode

 

The Man in the Iron Cage

Self

1983

 

This Is Your Life (1983)

This Is Your Life

5.8

TV Series

Self

1983

1 episode

 

Salute!

TV Series

Self

1983

1 episode

 

LeVar Burton in Reading Rainbow (1983)

Reading Rainbow

8.4

TV Series

Self (voice)

1983

1 episode

 

Morgan Fairchild, Vic Tayback, and Betty White in The Shape of Things (1982)

The Shape of Things

4.4

TV Series

Self

1982

1 episode

 

An Evening at the Improv (1981)

An Evening at the Improv

7.2

TV Series

Self - Host

1981

1 episode

 

Vikki Carr in A Gift of Music (1981)

A Gift of Music

TV Special

Self

1981

 

Alan Thicke in The Alan Thicke Show (1980)

The Alan Thicke Show

4.2

TV Series

Self

1980

1 episode

 

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980)

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

7.6

TV Special

Self

1980

 

The 6th People's Choice Awards

6.5

TV Special

Self - Performer

1980

 

Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

The Mike Douglas Show

7.1

TV Series

Self

Self - Comedienne

1967–1980

5 episodes

 

The Alan Hamel Show (1976)

The Alan Hamel Show

6.8

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979)

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

6.9

TV Special

Self (uncredited)

1979

 

Bonkers! (1978)

Bonkers!

6.2

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, and Jerry Nelson in The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

6.9

TV Special

Self (uncredited)

1979

 

Wayne Newton in Wayne Newton at Sea World (1979)

Wayne Newton at Sea World

TV Movie

Self

1979

 

The Osmond Family Show

TV Series

Self

Self - comedibenne

1979

2 episodes

 

All Star Secrets

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

The Rolf Harris Show

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath (1979)

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath

5.8

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1979

 

Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond in Donny and Marie (1975)

Donny and Marie

6.2

TV Series

Self

1976–1979

14 episodes

 

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers (1978)

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers

6.9

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1978

 

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)

The Magical World of Disney

8.4

TV Series

Self

1978

1 episode

 

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (1978)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns

8.1

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1978

 

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978)

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart

8.3

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1978

 

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman (1978)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman

7.8

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1978

 

Hee Haw (1969)

Hee Haw

7.0

TV Series

Self

1978

1 episode

 

Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1978)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra

8.5

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby (uncredited)

1978

 

Jim Nabors in The Jim Nabors Show (1978)

The Jim Nabors Show

4.8

TV Series

Self

1978

1 episode

 

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dan Haggerty

7.0

TV Special

Miss Gladys Grizzley Wormsby

1977

 

Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

8.5

TV Series

Self

Self - Guest

1974–1977

4 episodes

 

The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)

The Sonny and Cher Show

6.9

TV Series

Self

Various Characters

1976–1977

3 episodes

 

The David Steinberg Show (1972)

The David Steinberg Show

6.4

TV Series

Self

1977

1 episode

 

Celebrity Bowling (1971)

Celebrity Bowling

7.3

TV Series

Self

1974–1976

2 episodes

 

Lucille Ball and Danny Thomas in Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Danny Thomas (1976)

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Danny Thomas

7.1

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1976

 

Teresa Brewer in The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)

The Bobby Vinton Show

6.6

TV Series

Self

1975–1976

5 episodes

 

Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Show (1976)

The Muppet Show

8.4

TV Series

Self - Special Guest Star

1976

1 episode

 

Dinah Shore in Dinah! (1974)

Dinah!

7.1

TV Series

Self

1974–1976

8 episodes

 

Dennis Weaver in Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver (1976)

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver

7.5

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1976

 

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin (1976)

Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin

8.7

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1976

 

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali (1976)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali

8.1

TV Special

Sparring Partner's Girlfriend

1976

 

Almost Anything Goes

8.4

TV Series

Self - To award winner's trophy

1975–1976

5 episodes

 

"Tony Orlando and Dawn" Show. Joyce Vincent, Tony Orlando, Thelma Hopkins

Tony Orlando and Dawn

6.6

TV Series

Self

1975–1976

5 episodes

 

Cher (1975)

Cher

7.5

TV Series

Self

1976

1 episode

 

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel (1975)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel

7.6

TV Special

Gladys Ormphby

1975

 

Monty Hall in Let's Make a Deal (1963)

Let's Make a Deal

8.4

TV Series

Self - Special Guest

1975

1 episode

 

Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

The Merv Griffin Show

6.6

TV Series

Self

1970–1975

5 episodes

 

The Jim Stafford Show (1975)

The Jim Stafford Show

7.2

TV Series

Self

1975

1 episode

 

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball

8.4

TV Special

Self - as Gladys Ormphby

1975

 

The Mac Davis Show (1974)

The Mac Davis Show

7.1

TV Series

Self

1975

1 episode

 

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966)

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon

7.0

TV Series

Self

1973–1974

2 episodes

 

Herbie Day at Disneyland

7.3

TV Short

Self

1974

 

Sandy in Disneyland

7.2

TV Special

Self

1974

 

Dean Martin in The Dean Martin Show (1965)

The Dean Martin Show

8.1

TV Series

Self

Self - Guest

1970–1974

15 episodes

 

Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

The Carol Burnett Show

8.7

TV Series

Self - Guest

Various Characters

Self - Cameo

1968–1973

5 episodes

 

Flip (1970)

Flip

7.4

TV Series

Self

1971–1973

4 episodes

 

Helen Reddy in The Helen Reddy Show (1973)

The Helen Reddy Show

7.0

TV Series

Self

1973

1 episode

 

Keep U.S. Beautiful

TV Special

Self

1973

 

I've Got a Secret (1972)

I've Got a Secret

7.1

TV Series

Self - Guest Star

1972–1973

1 episode

 

Renee Anderson, Wanda Bailey, Patricia Mickey, Susie Ewing, Jackie Chidsey, Micki McGlone, Paula Cinko, The Golddiggers, Pauline Antony, Rosie Cox Gitlin, and Michelle DellaFave in Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (1968)

Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers

7.4

TV Series

Self - Guest Host

1971–1972

2 episodes

 

Fletcher Markle in Telescope (1963)

Telescope

7.7

TV Series

Self

1972

1 episode

 

Dinah's Place (1970)

Dinah's Place

7.5

TV Series

Self

1971

1 episode

 

Pure Goldie (1971)

Pure Goldie

TV Movie

Self

1971

 

This Is Your Life (1970)

This Is Your Life

7.4

TV Series

Self - Honoree

1970

1 episode

 

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

6.8

TV Series

Self

1970

3 episodes

 

Bob Hope in The Bob Hope Show (1950)

The Bob Hope Show

7.3

TV Series

Self

1970

1 episode

 

Life with Linkletter (1950)

Life with Linkletter

6.1

TV Series

Self

1970

1 episode

 

Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

8.0

TV Series

Self - Regular Performer

Rina

Flicker Farkel ...

1968–1970

7 episodes

 

Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls

TV Special

Self

1970

 

It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969)

It's Tough to Be a Bird

6.7

Short

Soprano (voice)

1969

 

The Leslie Uggams Show (1969)

The Leslie Uggams Show

7.4

TV Series

Self

1969

1 episode

 

Letters to Laugh-in (1969)

Letters to Laugh-in

5.5

TV Series

Self

1969

3 episodes

 

Roger Barkley and Al Lohman in Name Droppers (1969)

Name Droppers

TV Series

Self

1969

1 episode

 

The John Davidson Show (1969)

The John Davidson Show

5.1

TV Series

Self

1969

4 episodes

 

Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase in The Hollywood Palace (1964)

The Hollywood Palace

8.1

TV Series

Self

1969

1 episode

 

Paul Lynde in The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965)

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)

6.8

TV Series

Self - Panelist

1968

4 episodes

 

The Steve Allen Show (1968)

The Steve Allen Show

8.2

TV Series

Self

1968

1 episode

 

Steve Allen, 1968 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Elmer Holloway

The Steve Allen Comedy Hour

8.1

TV Series

Self

1967

8 episodes

 

Carol Burnett and Bob Newhart in The Entertainers (1964)

The Entertainers

8.1

TV Series

Self

1965

13 episodes

 

The Garry Moore Show (1958)

The Garry Moore Show

6.9

TV Series

Self

1964

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

Saved by the Bell: It's Alright - Back to the Bell

Video

Roberta Powers (archive footage, uncredited)

2013

 

Pioneers of Television (2008)

Pioneers of Television

7.9

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2008

1 episode

 

Frank Zappa and Wild Man Fischer in Derailroaded (2005)

Derailroaded

7.4

Self (archive footage)

2005

 

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)

Sesame Street

8.1

TV Series

Ruthie (archive footage)

2001

1 episode

 

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

8.0

TV Movie

Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)

1998

 

Blushing Bloopers (1990)

Blushing Bloopers

5.4

Video

Self (archive footage)

1990

 

Bloopermania (1987)

Bloopermania

7.0

Video

(archive footage)

1987

 

Dick Clark and Ed McMahon in Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1984)

Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes

6.5

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

1985

1 episode

 

Bloopers from 'Star Trek' and 'Laugh-In'

Video

Self (archive footage)

1983

 

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)

The Magical World of Disney

8.4

TV Series

Opposing Coach

Old Tough Kate

Granny (archive footage)

1982

4 episodes

 

Best of the Dean Martin Show (1979)

Best of the Dean Martin Show

7.9

TV Special

Self (archive footage)

1979