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Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

ActingBorn February 14, 1902Died February 5, 1969 (age 66)Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.

Filmography

2017
Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2013
Footsteps on the Ceiling

as Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

Movie
2011
Marilyn at the Movies

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2002
Making 'The Misfits'

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

as Moe Williams (archive footage)

Movie
1997Movie
1968Movie
1967
The Incident

as Bertha Beckerman

Movie
1965Movie
1963
Move Over, Darling

as Grace Arden

Movie
1963
A New Kind of Love

as Lena O'Connor

Movie
1963
For Love or Money

as Chloe Brasher

Movie
1962
How the West Was Won

as Agatha Clegg

Movie
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz

as Elizabeth Stroud

Movie
1961Movie
1961
The Misfits

as Isabelle Steers

Movie
1959Movie
1959
Startime

as Mrs. Gillis

TV
1959
A Hole in the Head

as Sophie Manetta

Movie
1956
The Proud and Profane

as Kate Connors

Movie
1955
Lucy Gallant

as Molly Basserman

Movie
1955TV
1955
Daddy Long Legs

as Alicia Pritchard

Movie
1954
Rear Window

as Stella

Movie
1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Lucy Cashdollar

Movie
1953
Pickup on South Street

as Moe Williams

Movie
1953
Titanic

as Maude Young

Movie
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV
1953TV
1952Movie
1951Movie
1951
As Young as You Feel

as Della Hodges

Movie
1951
The Mating Season

as Ellen McNulty

Movie
1950
All About Eve

as Birdie Coonan

Movie
1950
I'll Get By

as Miss Murphy

Movie
1950TV
1950
Perfect Strangers

as Lena Fassler

Movie
1949Movie
1949
City Across the River

as Mrs. Katie Cusack

Movie
1949
A Letter to Three Wives

as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

Movie
1948
Call Northside 777

as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

Movie
1947
Miracle on 34th Street

as Peter's Mother (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 14, 1902
Day of DeathFebruary 5, 1969
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York, USA
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