- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 20, 1917
- Place of Birth
- Joliet, Illinois, USA
- Died
- December 12, 2013
Audrey Totter
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
Filmography
movieFilm Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 · Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
movieMänner im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004 · Self
movieLugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
1997 · Self
movieCity Killer
1984 · Receptionist
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Sister Paul
movieThe Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980 · Judge
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Martha Osten
movieThe Nativity
1978 · Elizabeth
tvMatt Helm
1975 · Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
tvHarry O
1974
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvPolice Story
1973
tvMedical Center
1969 · Nurse Wilcox
movieOperation Heartbeat
1969 · Eve Wilcox
tvHawaii Five-O
1968 · Mrs. Royce
movieChubasco
1968 · Theresa
movieThe Outsider
1967 · Mrs. Bishop
tvIronside
1967
tvRun for Your Life
1965 · Dorothy Young
movieHarlow
1965 · Marilyn
movieThe Carpetbaggers
1964 · Prostitute
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Mrs. Myra Moran
Vacation Playhouse
tvVacation Playhouse
1963
Our Man Higgins
tvOur Man Higgins
1962
tvThe Virginian
1962 · Mrs. Archer
tvDr. Kildare
1961 · Ella Vitnack, Norma Littell
tvRoute 66
1960 · Babe Hunter
tvHawaiian Eye
1959
tvRawhide
1959 · Vada Nordquist
tvCimarron City
1958 · Beth Purcell
movieMan or Gun
1958 · Fran Dare
movieJet Attack
1958 · Tanya Nikova
Ghost Diver
movieGhost Diver
1957 · Anne Stevens
tvPerry Mason
1957 · Reba Burgess
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · Martha Phillips
On Trial
tvOn Trial
1956 · Ellen Parsons
movieThe Vanishing American
1955 · Marion Warner
tvMatinee Theater
1955
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · Ellen Benson
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Betsy Blake, Mrs. Philips
tvCheyenne
1955
tvMGM Parade
1955 · Self
movieA Bullet for Joey
1955 · Joyce Geary
movieWomen's Prison
1955 · Joan Burton
tvClimax!
1954 · Edna Shaddick, Dr. Helen Koenig, Anna Lederer
tvThe Whistler
1954
movieMassacre Canyon
1954 · Flaxy
tvLetter to Loretta
1953 · Mrs. Page
movieChamp for a Day
1953 · Miss Peggy Gormley
movieCruisin' Down the River
1953 · Sally Jane Jackson
movieMission Over Korea
1953 · Kate
movieMan in the Dark
1953 · Peg Benedict
movieWoman They Almost Lynched
1953 · Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953 · Ellen, Mary Lund, Olga Lemaire, Betsy Dunn
movieMy Pal Gus
1952 · Joyce Jennings
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Lila Lamont
movieAssignment: Paris
1952 · Sandy Tate
movieThe Sellout
1952 · Cleo Bethel
movieFBI Girl
1951 · Shirley Wayne
movieThe Blue Veil
1951 · Helen Williams
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · WAF Dietician
movieUnder the Gun
1951 · Ruth Williams
Lux Video Theatre
tvLux Video Theatre
1950 · Cheryl
movieTension
1949 · Claire Quimby
movieAny Number Can Play
1949 · Alice Elcott
movieThe Set-Up
1949 · Julie
movieAlias Nick Beal
1949 · Donna Allen
movieThe Saxon Charm
1948 · Alma Wragg
movieHigh Wall
1947 · Dr. Ann Lorrison
movieThe Unsuspected
1947 · Althea Keane
movieThe Beginning or the End
1947 · Jean O'Leary
movieThe Secret Heart
1946 · Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
movieLady in the Lake
1946 · Adrienne Fromsett
movieThe Cockeyed Miracle
1946 · Jennifer Griggs
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946 · Madge Gorland
movieThe Sailor Takes a Wife
1945 · Lisa Borescu
movieAdventure
1945 · Ethel (uncredited)
movieHer Highness and the Bellboy
1945 · Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
movieThe Hidden Eye
1945 · Perfume Sales Clerk
movieBewitched
1945 · Karen (voice) (uncredited)
movieDangerous Partners
1945 · Lili Roegan
movieMain Street After Dark
1945 · Jessie Belle Dibson