John Cabell `` Bunny '' Breckinridge ( August 6 , 1903 -- November 5 , 1996 ) was an American actor and drag queen , best known for his role as `` The Ruler '' in Ed Wood 's film `` Plan 9 from Outer Space '' , his only film appearance .
John Cabell `` Bunny '' Breckinridge ( August 6 , 1903 -- November 5 , 1996 ) was an American movie , television actor , and drag queen . He was best known for his role as The Ruler in Ed Wood 's movie `` Plan 9 from Outer Space '' .