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Audrey Totter
Actor
Died December 12, 2013 (95 years)
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
Filmography
| 1984 | City Killer · as Receptionist |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Sister Paul |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again · as Martha Osten |
| 1978 | The Nativity · as Elizabeth |
| 1975 | Matt Helm (TV Series) · as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's Mom |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! · as (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Harry O (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) · as Edith Powell |
| 1969 | Operation Heartbeat · as Eve Wilcox |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Nurse Wilcox |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Mrs. Royce |
| 1968 | Chubasco · as Theresa |
| 1967 | The Outsider · as Mrs. Bishop |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Dorothy Young |
| 1965 | Harlow · as Marilyn |
| 1964 | The Carpetbaggers · as Prostitute |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Mrs. Myra Moran |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Mrs. Archer |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Ella Vitnack |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Mrs. Goddard |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Vada Nordquist |
| 1958 | Cimarron City (TV Series) · as Beth Purcell |
| 1958 | The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Lil |
| 1958 | Man or Gun · as Fran Dare |
| 1958 | Jet Attack · as Tanya Nikova |
| 1957 | Suspicion (TV Series) · as Marie Farrell |
| 1957 | The Californians (TV Series) · as Dr. Louise Kendall |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Reba Burgess |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Goldie |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Martha Phillips |
| 1955 | The Vanishing American · as Marion Warner |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Betsy Blake |
| 1955 | The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV Series) · as Ellen Parsons |
| 1955 | Cheyenne (TV Series) |
| 1955 | A Bullet for Joey · as Joyce Geary |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) · as Ellie Ferguson |
| 1955 | Women's Prison · as Joan Burton |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Edna Shaddick |
| 1954 | The Lineup (TV Series) · as Mary |
| 1954 | The Whistler (TV Series) · as Kay Fallon |
| 1954 | Massacre Canyon · as Flaxy |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Page |
| 1953 | Champ for a Day · as Miss Peggy Gormley |
| 1953 | Cruisin' Down the River · as Sally Jane Jackson |
| 1953 | Mission Over Korea · as Kate |
| 1953 | Man in the Dark · as Peg Benedict |
| 1953 | Woman They Almost Lynched · as Kate Quantrill / Kitty Mccoy |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Mary Lund |
| 1952 | My Pal Gus · as Joyce Jennings |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Breezy Adams |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lila Lamont |
| 1952 | Assignment: Paris · as Sandy Tate |
| 1952 | The Sellout · as Cleo Bethel |
| 1951 | The Blue Veil · as Helen Williams |
| 1951 | F.B.I. Girl · as Shirley Wayne |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Waf Dietician |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Clara Appleby |
| 1951 | Under the Gun · as Ruth Williams |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Cheryl |
| 1949 | Tension · as Claire Quimby |
| 1949 | Any Number Can Play · as Alice Elcott |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1949 | The Set-Up · as Julie |
| 1949 | Alias Nick Beal · as Donna Allen |
| 1948 | The Saxon Charm · as Alma Wragg |
| 1947 | High Wall · as Dr. Ann Lorrison |
| 1947 | The Unsuspected · as Althea Keane |
| 1947 | The Beginning or the End · as Jean O'leary |
| 1946 | Lady in the Lake · as Adrienne Fromsett |
| 1946 | The Secret Heart · as Dinner Party Guest (voice) |
| 1946 | The Cockeyed Miracle · as Jennifer Griggs |
| 1946 | The Postman Always Rings Twice · as Madge Gorland |
| 1945 | Adventure · as Ethel (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Sailor Takes a Wife · as Lisa Borescu |
| 1945 | Her Highness and the Bellboy · as Woman On Rooftop (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Hidden Eye · as Perfume Sales Clerk |
| 1945 | Ziegfeld Follies · as Phone Operator ('number Please') |
| 1945 | Bewitched · as Karen (voice) |
| 1945 | Dangerous Partners · as Lili Roegan |
| 1945 | Main Street After Dark · as Jessie Belle Dibson |