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Lela Bliss
Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

ActingBorn May 11, 1896Died May 15, 1980 (age 84)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.

Filmography

2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)

Movie
1964
The Addams Family

as Mrs. Harvey Saunders

TV
1960
Bells Are Ringing

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1959
The Twilight Zone

as Mrs. Chester

TV
1959
Ask Any Girl

as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

Movie
1958
Auntie Mame

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1957
Maverick

as Mrs. Shelbourne

TV
1956
The Opposite Sex

as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

Movie
1956Movie
1955
Hook a Crook

as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)

Movie
1955
Ain't Misbehavin'

as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)

Movie
1955
The Big Tip Off

as Mrs. Marshall

Movie
1954
Susan Slept Here

as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Movie
1953
The Blue Gardenia

as Miss Stanley (uncredited)

Movie
1952
Army Bound

as Mrs. Harris

Movie
1952
Four Star Playhouse

as Emma Kinsolving

TV
1952
The Rose Bowl Story

as Miss Atkinson

Movie
1952
Young Man with Ideas

as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)

Movie
1951Movie
1951
The Company She Keeps

as Window Shopper (uncredited)

Movie
1950
To Please a Lady

as Regina's Secretary

Movie
1950
Never a Dull Moment

as Mama Dude (uncredited)

Movie
1949
Intruder in the Dust

as Mrs. Mallison

Movie
1949Movie
1948
The Snake Pit

as Miss Greene (uncredited)

Movie
1948Movie
1948
I Remember Mama

as Head Nurse (uncredited)

Movie
1947
Gas House Kids Go West

as Mrs. Crowley

Movie
1947
Miracle on 34th Street

as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

Movie
1946
The Dark Mirror

as Mrs. Didriksen

Movie
1946
Without Reservations

as Bertha Randall (uncredited)

Movie
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Home on the Rage

as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)

Movie
1936
Hitch Hike To Heaven

as Nadia De La Ney

Movie
1919
The Loves of Letty

as Hilda Gunning

Movie
1915
Pretty Mrs. Smith

as Letitia Proudfoot

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 11, 1896
Day of DeathMay 15, 1980
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
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