- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 11, 1896
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- May 15, 1980
Lela Bliss
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
movieThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
tvThe Addams Family
1964 · Mrs. Harvey Saunders
movieBells Are Ringing
1960 · Party Guest (uncredited)
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959 · Mrs. Chester
movieAsk Any Girl
1959 · Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
movieAuntie Mame
1958 · Party Guest (uncredited)
tvMaverick
1957 · Mrs. Shelbourne
movieThe Opposite Sex
1956 · Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
movieThree for Jamie Dawn
1956 · Mrs. Hopp
movieHook a Crook
1955 · Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
movieAin't Misbehavin'
1955 · Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
movieThe Big Tip Off
1955 · Mrs. Marshall
movieSusan Slept Here
1954 · Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
movieThe Blue Gardenia
1953 · Miss Stanley (uncredited)
movieArmy Bound
1952 · Mrs. Harris
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Emma Kinsolving
movieThe Rose Bowl Story
1952 · Miss Atkinson
movieYoung Man with Ideas
1952 · Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
movieGhost Chasers
1951 · Margo
movieThe Company She Keeps
1951 · Window Shopper (uncredited)
movieTo Please a Lady
1950 · Regina's Secretary
movieNever a Dull Moment
1950 · Mama Dude (uncredited)
movieIntruder in the Dust
1949 · Mrs. Mallison
movieMiss Mink of 1949
1949 · Phoebe
movieThe Snake Pit
1948 · Miss Greene (uncredited)
movieGive My Regards to Broadway
1948 · Mrs. Boyd
movieI Remember Mama
1948 · Head Nurse (uncredited)
movieGas House Kids Go West
1947 · Mrs. Crowley
movieMiracle on 34th Street
1947 · Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
movieThe Dark Mirror
1946 · Mrs. Didriksen
movieWithout Reservations
1946 · Bertha Randall (uncredited)
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 · Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
movieHome on the Rage
1938 · Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
movieHitch Hike To Heaven
1936 · Nadia De La Ney
movieThe Loves of Letty
1919 · Hilda Gunning
moviePretty Mrs. Smith
1915 · Letitia Proudfoot