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Actor

Ruta Lee: Movies & Box Office

films
23
on screen
1955–2021
box office
$7.93M
average score
58
Career at a glance

Ruta Lee's Career in Numbers

Ruta Lee's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ruta Lee works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) to Senior Moment (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Ruta Lee Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 3
  2. 1960s 4
  3. 1970s 2
  4. 1980s 5
  5. 1990s 3
  6. 2000s 4
  7. 2020s 1

The 1980s were Ruta Lee's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Ruta Lee Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 5
  • Fantasy 3
  • Thriller 1
  • Family 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Horror 1
  • Western 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Ruta Lee has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Ruta Lee Career Milestones

First film
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing 1955
Biggest box office hit
A Christmas Too Many $7.36M worldwide
Best-rated film
Senior Moment Movie Echo Score 58
Newest film
Senior Moment 2021
23 credits

Ruta Lee Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ruta Lee is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Ruta Lee Movies as an Actor

22
  1. 2021 Senior Moment (2021) movie poster Senior Moment as Diego's Neighbor · Drama Movie Echo Score: 58
  2. 2007 A Christmas Too Many (2007) movie poster A Christmas Too Many as Grandma · Comedy
  3. 2006 Christmas Do-Over (2006) movie poster Christmas Do-Over as Granny Conlon · Comedy
  4. 2004 Quiet Kill (2004) movie poster Quiet Kill as Doris · Thriller
  5. 2001 Pretty When You Cry (2001) movie poster Pretty When You Cry as Antique Store Patron · Drama
  6. 1997 Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1997) movie poster Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills as Mrs. Poole · Comedy
  7. 1995 Funny Bones (1995) movie poster Funny Bones as Laura Fawkes · Comedy
  8. 1990 Timeless Tales: Rapunzel (1990) movie poster Timeless Tales: Rapunzel Family
  9. 1989 Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) movie poster Sweet Bird of Youth as Sally Powers · Drama
  10. 1988 Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) movie poster Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School as Revolta (voice) · Fantasy
  11. 1988 Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) movie poster Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School as Revolta (voice) · Fantasy
  12. 1981 Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) movie poster Elvis and the Beauty Queen as Su-Su · Drama
  13. 1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980) movie poster The Ghosts of Buxley Hall as Ernestine Di Gonzini · Fantasy
  14. 1972 Doomsday Machine (1972) movie poster Doomsday Machine as Dr. Marion Turner · Sci-Fi
  15. 1971 A Howling in the Woods (1971) movie poster A Howling in the Woods as Sharon · Horror
  16. 1963 The Gun Hawk (1963) movie poster The Gun Hawk as Marleen · Western
  17. 1963 Hootenanny Hoot (1963) movie poster Hootenanny Hoot as A.G. Bannister · Music
  18. 1962 Sergeants 3 (1962) movie poster Sergeants 3 as Amelia Parent · Comedy
  19. 1961 Operation Eichmann (1961) movie poster Operation Eichmann as Anna Kemp · Drama
  20. 1958 Marjorie Morningstar (1958) movie poster Marjorie Morningstar as Imogene Norman · Drama
  21. 1956 Gaby (1956) movie poster Gaby as Denise · Drama
  22. 1955 The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) movie poster The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as Tennis Girl (uncredited) · Drama

Ruta Lee in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1980 Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) movie poster Lucy Moves to NBC as Self · Comedy
Works with

Who Ruta Lee Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ruta Lee shares the most films with. Ronnie Schell comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Bumper Robinson (2).

FAQ

Ruta Lee: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ruta Lee has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ruta Lee been in?

Ruta Lee is credited on 23 films, from 1955 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ruta Lee's highest-grossing movie?

A Christmas Too Many (2007) is Ruta Lee's biggest box office hit, with $7.36M worldwide, ahead of Funny Bones (1995) ($532K). Across every film with box office figures, Ruta Lee's movies have made $7.93M.

Ruta Lee's biggest hits

What is the best Ruta Lee movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ruta Lee's best-rated film is Senior Moment (2021) with a score of 58.

Best Ruta Lee movies, ranked

What is Ruta Lee's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ruta Lee's filmography is Senior Moment (2021), in the role of Diego's Neighbor.

Who does Ruta Lee work with most often?

Ruta Lee shares the most films with Ronnie Schell (2 films), Bumper Robinson (2 films) and Frank Welker (2 films).

The Best Ruta Lee Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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