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Lela Bliss

Actor
Born May 11, 1896Died May 15, 1980 (84 years)
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Lela Bliss (May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film, Pretty Mrs. Smith, in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s. Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as The Dark Mirror (1946), Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Intruder in the Dust (1949). She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. Since the 1950s, Bliss also appeared frequently on popular television shows including "My Little Margie" as Trixie Wilson, the mother of Margie's boyfriend in the 1952 episode "Vern's Chums", The Twilight Zone, Maverick, Mister Ed and The Addams Family. She ended her acting career with a guest role in That Girl in 1967.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Blue Gardenia
  • The Dark Mirror
  • That Girl
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • Blondie
Known For
  • The Dark Mirror
  • Intruder in the Dust
  • To Please a Lady
  • Hook a Crook

Filmography

2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Mrs. Chester (archive Footage)
1966
That Girl (TV Series) · as Irate Woman
1964
The Addams Family (TV Series) · as Mrs. Harvey Saunders
1963
Channing (TV Series) · as Mrs. Morrison
1963
Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Mrs. Simpson
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bromley
1960
Pepe · as Dowager At Sands
1960
Bells Are Ringing · as Party Guest
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Mrs. Chester
1959
Ask Any Girl · as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
1958
Auntie Mame · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Van Dyke
1957
How To Marry A Millionaire (TV Series) · as Mrs. Wadsworth
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Mrs. Shelbourne
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Aunt Molly Wharton
1957
Blondie (TV Series) · as Cora Dithers
1956
The Opposite Sex · as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
1956
Three for Jamie Dawn · as Mrs. Hopp
1955
Hook a Crook · as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
1955
Ain't Misbehavin' · as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
1955
The Big Tip Off · as Mrs. Marshall
1954
Susan Slept Here · as Intoxicated Woman In Elevator (uncredited)
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Waterfront (TV Series) · as Jessica Morgan
1954
The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) · as Mrs. Van Cleve
1953
All I Desire · as Belle Stanton
1953
The Blue Gardenia · as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as First Phone Operator
1953
Tonight We Sing · as Mrs. Granek
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Morris
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) · as R.c. Dennis
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Emma Kinsolving
1952
The Rose Bowl Story · as Miss Atkinson
1952
When in Rome · as Mrs. Wigland
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Trixie Wilson
1952
Young Man with Ideas · as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
On the Loose · as Nurse
1951
No Questions Asked · as Woman In Lounge
1951
The Company She Keeps · as Window Shopper
1951
Ghost Chasers · as Margo
1951
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) · as Ellen Winters
1951
Payment on Demand · as Mrs. Filson
1950
The Trouble with Father (TV Series) · as Adele Johnson
1950
To Please a Lady · as Regina's Secretary
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Worthy
1950
Never a Dull Moment · as Mama Dude (uncredited)
1949
And Baby Makes Three · as Laura Payton
1949
Intruder in the Dust · as Mrs. Mallison
1948
The Snake Pit · as Miss Greene
1948
1948
1948
I Remember Mama · as Head Nurse
1947
Song of Love · as Mrs. Heller
1947
Miracle on 34th Street · as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
1947
Gas House Kids Go West · as Mrs. Crowley
1946
The Dark Mirror · as Mrs. Didriksen
1946
Without Reservations · as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
1944
Since You Went Away · as Gabby Woman On Telephone At Train Station
1944
Ladies of Washington · as Taxi Passenger
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams · as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

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