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Lela Bliss
Actor
Died 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.
Filmography
| 1966 | That Girl (TV Series) · as Irate Woman |
| 1964 | The Addams Family (1964) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Harvey Saunders |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Mrs. Simpson |
| 1961 | Mister Ed (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bromley |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing · as Party guest |
| 1960 | Pepe · as Dowager at Sands |
| 1959 | Ask Any Girl · as Mrs. Webson (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Mrs. Chester |
| 1958 | Auntie Mame · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Van Dyke |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) · as Mrs. Shelbourne |
| 1957 | Blondie (TV Series) · as Cora Woodley |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Aunt Molly Wharton |
| 1956 | The Opposite Sex · as Wealthy Matron (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Ain't Misbehavin' · as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Susan Slept Here · as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Blue Gardenia · as Miss Stanley |
| 1953 | The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Morris |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as First Phone Operator |
| 1952 | Young Man with Ideas · as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Army Bound · as Mrs. Harris |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Trixie Wilson |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) · as R.C. Dennis |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Emma Kinsolving |
| 1951 | Payment on Demand · as Mrs. Filson |
| 1950 | To Please a Lady · as Regina's Secretary |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Worthy |
| 1950 | The Trouble with Father (TV Series) · as Adele Johnson |
| 1949 | Intruder in the Dust · as Mrs. Mallison |
| 1948 | I Remember Mama · as Head Nurse |
| 1948 | The Snake Pit · as Miss Greene |
| 1948 | When My Baby Smiles at Me · as Woman |
| 1948 | Give My Regards to Broadway · as Mrs. Boyd |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th Street · as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Without Reservations · as Bertha Randall (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Dark Mirror · as Mrs. Didriksen |
| 1944 | Since You Went Away · as Gabby Woman on Telephone at Train Station |