Lela Bliss
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 11, 1896
- Died
- May 15, 1980 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
The Addams Family
TV · as Mrs. Harvey Saunders · 1 ep
Bells Are Ringing
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl
Movie · as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
TV · as Mrs. Chester · 1 ep
Auntie Mame
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Maverick
TV · as Mrs. Shelbourne · 1 ep
Three for Jamie Dawn
Movie · as Mrs. Hopp
The Opposite Sex
Movie · as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
The Big Tip Off
Movie · as Mrs. Marshall
Hook a Crook
Movie · as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie · as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
Susan Slept Here
Movie · as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia
Movie · as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story
Movie · as Miss Atkinson
Army Bound
Movie · as Mrs. Harris
Young Man with Ideas
Movie · as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Emma Kinsolving · 1 ep
Ghost Chasers
Movie · as Margo
The Company She Keeps
Movie · as Window Shopper (uncredited)
To Please a Lady
Movie · as Regina's Secretary
Never a Dull Moment
Movie · as Mama Dude (uncredited)
Intruder in the Dust
Movie · as Mrs. Mallison
Miss Mink of 1949
Movie · as Phoebe
The Snake Pit
Movie · as Miss Greene (uncredited)
Give My Regards to Broadway
Movie · as Mrs. Boyd
I Remember Mama
Movie · as Head Nurse (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
Movie · as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
Gas House Kids Go West
Movie · as Mrs. Crowley
The Dark Mirror
Movie · as Mrs. Didriksen
Without Reservations
Movie · as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie · as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Home on the Rage
Movie · as Mrs. Clyde
Hitch Hike To Heaven
Movie · as Nadia De La Ney
The Loves of Letty
Movie · as Hilda Gunning
Pretty Mrs. Smith
Movie · as Letitia Proudfoot