Ruth Buzzi (July 24, 1936—) is an American actress and comedienne of theatre, film, and television. She is especially known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968–73). July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A comedian (also comedienne, female) is a person who attempts to make people laugh through a variety of methods, normally through joke telling. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Comedy is the use of humor in the form of theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ... Rowan & Martins Laugh-In was a United States comedy television show broadcast for 140 episodes from January 22, 1968 through 1973 over the NBC network. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ...

Buzzi was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, although she would later claim to have been born in Wequetequock, Connecticut—perhaps because it sounded funnier. She is the daughter of an Italian sculptor who specialized in making tombstones. Westerly, founded in 1669 by John Babcock, is a beachfront community on the south shore of Washington County, Rhode Island. ... Official language(s) None Capital Providence Largest city Providence Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 50th 4,005 km² 50 km 65 km 32. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 48th 14,371 km² 113 km 177 km 12. ... An Italian Futurist sculpture by Umberto Boccioni at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (MoMA). ... Tombstone most commonly means a headstone marking the grave of a deceased person. ...

Ruth Buzzi was one out of only four people to appear in every episode of Laugh-In. Her signature character was the frowzy spinster "Gladys Ormphby," clad in brown with her bun hairdo covered by a visible hairnet. The character was a well-balanced and believable mix, defending her virginal purity and honor on the one hand, and desperately seeking wild and amorous romance on the other. The "defense" came from her lethal purse, with which she would flail away at anyone who sought to take advantage of her. On Laugh-In, Gladys most often appeared as the unwilling object of the advances of Arte Johnson's "dirty old man" character "Tyrone." Note: a spinster may also be someone involved in creating spin in public relations. ... Arte Johnson (born January 20, 1929), full name Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson, is a comedic actor. ...

Buzzi, as "Gladys," later became a regular part of Dean Martin's "Celebrity Roasts," usually punishing Martin for his insults about her unappealing looks and romantic prospects. In one such exchange, Gladys accusingly questioned Martin about who had been chasing her around a hotel room in the wee hours; Martin's response, "The Exterminator," earned him a beating as he broke up laughing along with the audience. Gladys then declared to the audience that, when Martin and other men looked at her, only one thing came to their minds. Martin, still laughing, could barely get out the answer "Rabies!" which earned him an even fiercer beating from Gladys. Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an Italian-American singer and film actor. ... A roast is an event in which an individual is subject to publicly bearing insults, praise, outlandish true and untrue stories, and heartwarming tributes. ... Pest control refers to the regulation or management of another species defined as a pest, usually because it is detrimental to a persons health, the ecology or the economy. ...

Ruth Buzzi also appeared on Sesame Street, You Can't Do That on Television (a Canadian production), and numerous other television shows. She was also a voice actress for The Smurfs. As of 2004 she was still appearing in movies. Sesame Street is an educational television program designed for preschoolers, and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in childrens television shows. ... You Cant Do That on Television (YCDTOTV) was a Canadian childrens television program, created by Roger Price and produced from 1979 until 1990, with a reunion episode in 2004. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... The smurfs (les schtroumpfs in French) are a fictional group of small blue creatures who live in a forest somewhere in Europe. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

• US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is often called "Buzzi" due to her supposed resemblance to Ruth Buzzi.

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External links

• Official website
• Ruth Buzzi at The Internet Movie Database