Audrey Totter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 20, 1917
- Died
- December 12, 2013 (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Movie · as Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Movie · as Self
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Movie · as Self
City Killer
Movie · as Receptionist
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Sister Paul · 1 ep
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Movie · as Judge
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Movie · as Martha Osten
The Nativity
Movie · as Elizabeth
Matt Helm
TV · as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom · 1 ep
That's Entertainment!
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry O
TV · 1 ep
Police Story
TV · 1 ep
Operation Heartbeat
Movie · as Eve Wilcox
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Mrs. Royce · 1 ep
Medical Center
TV · as Nurse Wilcox · 4 eps
Chubasco
Movie · as Theresa
The Outsider
Movie · as Mrs. Bishop
Ironside
TV · 1 ep
Harlow
Movie · as Marilyn
Run for Your Life
TV · as Dorothy Young · 1 ep
The Carpetbaggers
Movie · as Prostitute
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV · as Mrs. Myra Moran · 1 ep
Vacation Playhouse
TV · 1 ep
Our Man Higgins
TV · 31 eps
The Virginian
TV · as Mrs. Archer · 1 ep
Dr. Kildare
TV · as Ella Vitnack, Norma Littell · 4 eps
Route 66
TV · as Babe Hunter · 1 ep
Hawaiian Eye
TV · 1 ep
Rawhide
TV · as Vada Nordquist · 1 ep
Man or Gun
Movie · as Fran Dare
Jet Attack
Movie · as Tanya Nikova
Cimarron City
TV · as Beth Purcell · 26 eps
Ghost Diver
Movie · as Anne Stevens
Perry Mason
TV · as Reba Burgess · 1 ep
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV · as Martha Phillips · 1 ep
On Trial
TV · as Ellen Parsons · 1 ep
Women's Prison
Movie · as Joan Burton
A Bullet for Joey
Movie · as Joyce Geary
The Vanishing American
Movie · as Marion Warner
Cheyenne
TV · 1 ep
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Betsy Blake, Mrs. Philips · 1 ep
MGM Parade
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Matinee Theater
TV · 1 ep
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · as Ellen Benson · 1 ep
Massacre Canyon
Movie · as Flaxy
Climax!
TV · as Edna Shaddick, Dr. Helen Koenig, Anna Lederer · 1 ep
The Whistler
TV · 1 ep
Man in the Dark
Movie · as Peg Benedict
Woman They Almost Lynched
Movie · as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
Cruisin' Down the River
Movie · as Sally Jane Jackson
Mission Over Korea
Movie · as Kate
Champ for a Day
Movie · as Miss Peggy Gormley
General Electric Theater
TV · as Ellen, Mary Lund, Olga Lemaire, Betsy Dunn · 1 ep
Letter to Loretta
TV · as Mrs. Page · 1 ep
The Sellout
Movie · as Cleo Bethel
Assignment: Paris
Movie · as Sandy Tate
My Pal Gus
Movie · as Joyce Jennings
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Lila Lamont · 1 ep
Under the Gun
Movie · as Ruth Williams
FBI Girl
Movie · as Shirley Wayne
The Blue Veil
Movie · as Helen Williams
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as WAF Dietician · 1 ep
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Cheryl · 1 ep
Tension
Movie · as Claire Quimby
Alias Nick Beal
Movie · as Donna Allen
The Set-Up
Movie · as Julie
Any Number Can Play
Movie · as Alice Elcott
The Saxon Charm
Movie · as Alma Wragg
High Wall
Movie · as Dr. Ann Lorrison
The Unsuspected
Movie · as Althea Keane
The Beginning or the End
Movie · as Jean O'Leary
Lady in the Lake
Movie · as Adrienne Fromsett
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Movie · as Madge Gorland
The Cockeyed Miracle
Movie · as Jennifer Griggs
The Secret Heart
Movie · as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
Bewitched
Movie · as Karen (voice) (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Movie · as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
Movie · as Jessie Belle Dibson
Dangerous Partners
Movie · as Lili Roegan
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Movie · as Lisa Borescu
The Hidden Eye
Movie · as Perfume Sales Clerk
Adventure
Movie · as Ethel (uncredited)