Lela Bliss
Born: 1896-05-11 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 1980-05-15
Known For: Acting
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)
1964
- The Addams Family as Mrs. Harvey Saunders
1960
- Bells Are Ringing as Party Guest (uncredited)
1959
- The Twilight Zone as Mrs. Chester
- Ask Any Girl as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
1958
- Auntie Mame as Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
- Maverick as Mrs. Shelbourne
1956
- The Opposite Sex as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
- Three for Jamie Dawn as Mrs. Hopp
1955
- Ain't Misbehavin' as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
- Hook a Crook as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
- The Big Tip Off as Mrs. Marshall
1954
- Susan Slept Here as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1953
- The Blue Gardenia as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1952
- Four Star Playhouse as Emma Kinsolving
- Young Man with Ideas as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
- Army Bound as Mrs. Harris
- The Rose Bowl Story as Miss Atkinson
1951
- The Company She Keeps as Window Shopper (uncredited)
- Ghost Chasers as Margo
1950
- Never a Dull Moment as Mama Dude (uncredited)
- To Please a Lady as Regina's Secretary
1949
- Intruder in the Dust as Mrs. Mallison
- Miss Mink of 1949 as Phoebe
1948
- The Snake Pit as Miss Greene (uncredited)
- I Remember Mama as Head Nurse (uncredited)
- Give My Regards to Broadway as Mrs. Boyd
1947
- Miracle on 34th Street as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
- Gas House Kids Go West as Mrs. Crowley
1946
- The Dark Mirror as Mrs. Didriksen
- Without Reservations as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
1939
- The Amazing Mr. Williams as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
1938
- Home on the Rage as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
1936
- Hitch Hike To Heaven as Nadia De La Ney
1919
- The Loves of Letty as Hilda Gunning
1915
- Pretty Mrs. Smith as Letitia Proudfoot