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Lela Bliss

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Lela Bliss

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

May 11, 1896 (130 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2019The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationMrs. Chester (archive footage)
1964The Addams FamilyMrs. Harvey Saunders
1960Bells Are RingingParty Guest (uncredited)
1959Ask Any GirlMrs. Webson (uncredited)
1959The Twilight ZoneMrs. Chester
1958Auntie MameParty Guest (uncredited)
1957MaverickMrs. Shelbourne
1956Three for Jamie DawnMrs. Hopp
1956The Opposite SexWealthy Matron (uncredited)
1955The Big Tip OffMrs. Marshall
1955Hook a CrookMrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
1955Ain't Misbehavin'Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
1954Susan Slept HereIntoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1953The Blue GardeniaMiss Stanley (uncredited)
1952The Rose Bowl StoryMiss Atkinson
1952Army BoundMrs. Harris
1952Young Man with IdeasMrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
1952Four Star PlayhouseEmma Kinsolving
1951Ghost ChasersMargo
1951The Company She KeepsWindow Shopper (uncredited)
1950To Please a LadyRegina's Secretary
1950Never a Dull MomentMama Dude (uncredited)
1949Intruder in the DustMrs. Mallison
1949Miss Mink of 1949Phoebe
1948The Snake PitMiss Greene (uncredited)
1948Give My Regards to BroadwayMrs. Boyd
1948I Remember MamaHead Nurse (uncredited)
1947Miracle on 34th StreetMrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
1947Gas House Kids Go WestMrs. Crowley
1946The Dark MirrorMrs. Didriksen
1946Without ReservationsBertha Randall (uncredited)
1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsCitizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
1938Home on the RageMrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
1936Hitch Hike To HeavenNadia De La Ney
1919The Loves of LettyHilda Gunning
1915Pretty Mrs. SmithLetitia Proudfoot
-Time Enough at LastMrs. Chester