Lillian Bronson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 21, 1902
- Died
- August 2, 1995 (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in over 80 films, 60 of the films from 1939 to 1964, and appeared in over one hundred television productions from 1949 to 1975. Bronson was born Lillian Rumsey Bronson in Lockport, New York, the daughter of a carriage builder, and attended the University of Michigan. She began her artistic career by performing plays at Broadway. During the Great Depression, Bronson and her late sister, Dorothy, opened the Bronson Studio in New York, designing and making toy animals and pillows. In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer and on television in the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall. She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series episodes from the early days of television until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series. Bronson's final appearance on the small screen was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of the ABC-TV sitcom series Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975. Her final big screen appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she plays the part of Miss Currier.
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Filmography
Stage 7
TV · 1 ep
Medical Story
TV · as Mrs. Henderson · 1 ep
Happy Days
TV · 1 ep
Emergency!
TV · as Norma, Winifred Lenover · 1 ep
The Streets of San Francisco
TV · as Mrs. Elliott · 1 ep
Nichols
TV · as Old Lady · 1 ep
Funny Face
TV · as Mrs. Morris · 1 ep
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Movie · as Mrs. Louise Murphy
Dan August
TV · as Amy Phipps · 1 ep
The Over the Hill Gang
Movie · as Mrs. Louise Murphy
Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler
Movie · as Cissie Chandler
The Mod Squad
TV · 1 ep
Adam-12
TV · as Norma Fisher, Edna Digby, Mrs. O'Brien, Miss Baker · 1 ep
The Outsider
TV · as Mrs. Buchanan · 1 ep
Dragnet
TV · as Bird Lady, Fay Sager · 1 ep
Omnibus
TV · as Cissie Chandler · 1 ep
The F.B.I.
TV · as Librarian, Mrs. Guthrie · 1 ep
Hank
TV · 1 ep
Marnie
Movie · as Mrs. Maitland (uncredited)
Kisses for My President
Movie · as Miss Currier (uncredited)
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · 1 ep
Spencer's Mountain
Movie · as Grandma Spencer
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · as Widow · 1 ep
Arrest and Trial
TV · as Irene Wolcott · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as Mrs. McCleary, Aunt Grace · 1 ep
Battle at Bloody Beach
Movie · as Delia Ellis
Ben Casey
TV · 1 ep
Dr. Kildare
TV · as Frances Neilson · 1 ep
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Erma Bishop · 1 ep
My Three Sons
TV · 1 ep
Thriller
TV · as Adelaide Leggett · 1 ep
Pete and Gladys
TV · 1 ep
The Roaring 20's
TV · 1 ep
Mr. Lucky
TV · 1 ep
Rawhide
TV · as Mrs. Lefever · 1 ep
The Detectives
TV · 1 ep
The Untouchables
TV · as Mrs. Lindsey · 1 ep
The Deputy
TV · as Blanche Niles · 1 ep
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Mrs. Bowers · 1 ep
Yancy Derringer
TV · as Carrie Meade · 1 ep
Peter Gunn
TV · 2 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV · as Mother Superior · 1 ep
The Rifleman
TV · as Elizabeth Favor · 1 ep
The Donna Reed Show
TV · as Mrs. Butler · 1 ep
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
TV · as Mrs. Brewster · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Clara, Judge · 1 ep
Leave It to Beaver
TV · 1 ep
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · as Mrs. Kilmer · 2 eps
The Thin Man
TV · 1 ep
Date with the Angels
TV · 60 eps
Goodyear Theatre
TV · as Granny · 1 ep
Alcoa Theatre
TV · as Granny · 1 ep
Wagon Train
TV · as Alicia Thorton, Miss Phoebe · 1 ep
Trackdown
TV · as Maude Turley · 1 ep
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV · 1 ep
The Gale Storm Show
TV · as Miss Albright, Miss Carter · 1 ep
Foxfire
Movie · as Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
Cheyenne
TV · 1 ep
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Neighbor · 1 ep
The Millionaire
TV · as Ann Trenner, Tessie Thorne · 1 ep
Matinee Theater
TV · 1 ep
Climax!
TV · 1 ep
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
TV · 1 ep
Studio 57
TV · 1 ep
The Whistler
TV · as Mrs. Clark · 1 ep
So This Is Love
Movie · as Mrs. Green
Affair with a Stranger
Movie · as Miss Crutcher
General Electric Theater
TV · as Momma, Mrs. Rutledge, Mrs. Willard · 1 ep
Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV · as Sister · 1 ep
Rose of Cimarron
Movie · as Emmy Anders
No Room for the Groom
Movie · as Aunt Elsa
Here Come the Nelsons
Movie · as Miss Tompkins
Room for One More
Movie · as Teacher (uncredited)
Mr. & Mrs. North
TV · 2 eps
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Elizabeth · 1 ep
The Abbott and Costello Show
TV · as Wife of Patient with Propeller, Ruby Kent · 1 ep
Chevron Theatre
TV · 1 ep
The Sword of Monte Cristo
Movie · as Pepite
Excuse My Dust
Movie · as Mrs. Matilda Bullitt
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as Miss Pringle, Lavinia Corey · 1 ep
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · 1 ep
The Next Voice You Hear...
Movie · as Aunt Ethel
Beauty on Parade
Movie · as Mrs. Enfield-Hyphen-Hatch
Dakota Lil
Movie · as Sheriff's Wife
Father of the Bride
Movie · as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Movie · as Prunella Pennyworth - Humphrey's Sister
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Mrs. Harold · 1 ep
In the Good Old Summertime
Movie · as Aunt Addie
Rusty's Birthday
Movie · as Carrie Simmons
Sleep, My Love
Movie · as Helen
Family Honeymoon
Movie · as Aunt Jo
Studio One
TV · as Miss Rathbone - Secretary · 1 ep
Welcome Stranger
Movie · as Miss Lennek
The Hucksters
Movie · as Miss Hammer - Secretary
The Judge Steps Out
Movie · as Harriett (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
Movie · as Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
Sentimental Journey
Movie · as Miss Benson (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
Movie · as Minister's Wife (uncredited)
I've Always Loved You
Movie · as Music Teacher 1
Murder in the Music Hall
Movie · as Cleaning Woman
Nocturne
Movie · as Gotham Cashier (uncredited)
Blondie's Lucky Day
Movie · as Ms. Phelan (uncredited)
Christmas in Connecticut
Movie · as Secretary (uncredited)
The Suspect
Movie · as Miss Crevy (uncredited)
Road to Alcatraz
Movie · as Dorothy Stone
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Movie · as Librarian (uncredited)
Molly and Me
Movie · as Perkins
Over 21
Movie · as Elsie - Paula's Secretary (uncredited)
Junior Miss
Movie · as Maid
Hollywood and Vine
Movie · as Abigail Wrighthouse
The Brighton Strangler
Movie · as Hotel Maid (Uncredited)
The Girl of the Limberlost
Movie · as Miss Blodgett
The Pearl of Death
Movie · as Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Movie · as Norma, the Maid (uncredited)
Enter Arsène Lupin
Movie · as Wheeler
What a Man!
Movie · as Constance
Mademoiselle Fifi
Movie · as Mme. Follenvie
Gaslight
Movie · as Lady (uncredited)
In the Meantime, Darling
Movie · as Mrs, Dalrymple
Happy Land
Movie · as Mattie Dyer (uncredited)
First Love
Movie · as Violin Player