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Lela Bliss

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1896-05-11

Day of Death

1980-05-15

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Lela Bliss

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 (32)

⭐ 10.0 Role: Mrs. Chester (archive footage)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019
⭐ 6.4 Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Bells Are Ringing

1960
⭐ 6.5 Role: Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

Ask Any Girl

1959
⭐ 7.0 Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Auntie Mame

1958
⭐ 5.4 Role: Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex

1956
⭐ 6.5 Role: Mrs. Hopp

Three for Jamie Dawn

1956
⭐ 10.0 Role: Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)

Hook a Crook

1955
⭐ 7.5 Role: Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)

Ain't Misbehavin'

1955
⭐ 7.0 Role: Mrs. Marshall

The Big Tip Off

1955
⭐ 6.1 Role: Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Susan Slept Here

1954
⭐ 6.5 Role: Miss Stanley (uncredited)

The Blue Gardenia

1953
⭐ 9.0 Role: Mrs. Harris

Army Bound

1952
⭐ 4.2 Role: Miss Atkinson

The Rose Bowl Story

1952
⭐ 5.2 Role: Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

1952
⭐ 6.8 Role: Margo

Ghost Chasers

1951