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Thelma Ritter

Acting 66 (deceased) years old Brooklyn, New York, USA ★ 0.8
Born: February 14, 1902
Died: February 5, 1969

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

Acting Credits (49)

Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer Self (archive footage) 2017
Footsteps on the Ceiling
Footsteps on the Ceiling Birdie Coonan (archive footage) 2013
Marilyn at the Movies
Marilyn at the Movies Self (archive footage) 2011
Making 'The Misfits'
Making 'The Misfits' Self (archive footage) 2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller Moe Williams (archive footage) 2002
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Self (archive footage) 1997
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? Mrs. Schwartz 1968
The Incident
The Incident Bertha Beckerman 1967
Boeing, Boeing
Boeing, Boeing Bertha 1965
Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling Grace Arden 1963
A New Kind of Love
A New Kind of Love Lena O'Connor 1963
For Love or Money
For Love or Money Chloe Brasher 1963
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won Agatha Clegg 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz Elizabeth Stroud 1962
The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around Aggie Gates 1961
The Misfits
The Misfits Isabelle Steers 1961
Pillow Talk
Pillow Talk Alma 1959
Startime
Startime Mrs. Gillis 1959
A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head Sophie Manetta 1959
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Self 1956
The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane Kate Connors 1956
Telephone Time
Telephone Time 1956
Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant Molly Basserman 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Lottie Slocum 1955
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs Alicia Pritchard 1955
Rear Window
Rear Window Stella 1954
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife Lucy Cashdollar 1953
Pickup on South Street
Pickup on South Street Moe Williams 1953
Titanic
Titanic Maude Young 1953
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Doris Green 1953
With a Song in My Heart
With a Song in My Heart Clancy 1952
The Model and the Marriage Broker
The Model and the Marriage Broker Mae Swasey 1951
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse 1951
As Young as You Feel
As Young as You Feel Della Hodges 1951
The Mating Season
The Mating Season Ellen McNulty 1951
All About Eve
All About Eve Birdie Coonan 1950
I'll Get By
I'll Get By Miss Murphy 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Self 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour Self 1950
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers Lena Fassler 1950
Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback Geraldine 1949
City Across the River
City Across the River Mrs. Katie Cusack 1949
A Letter to Three Wives
A Letter to Three Wives Sadie Dugan (uncredited) 1949
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777 Captain's Secretary (uncredited) 1948
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street Peter's Mother (uncredited) 1947

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