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Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Ruta Lee

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

 
 
Ruta Lee Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 3, 2025
1. Ruta Lee Marker
Inscription. Lovely actress, Ruta Lee, has made guest star appearance's in almost all of television's top series. Her feature film roles often found her on location in Utah, where "Miss Lee" co-starred with Audie Murphy and Darren McGavin in "Gun Point" shot in nearby St. George. She made one of Kanab's signature films, "Sergeants Three" right here with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. A lady that is very involved in the Hollywood Community, Ruta is loved and respected for her countless hours of charity work for those in need.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list.
 
Location. 37° 2.72′ N, 112° 31.573′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on South 100 East, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 163 S 100 E, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Mayo (within shouting distance of this marker); L. Q. Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Clint Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Elam
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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Ford (about 400 feet away); Forrest Tucker (about 400 feet away); Lisa Montell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.
 
Ruta Lee Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 3, 2025
2. Ruta Lee Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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