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Thelma Ritter

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Thelma Ritter

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 14, 1902 (124 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2022The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2017Arthur Miller: WriterSelf (archive footage)
2013Footsteps on the CeilingBirdie Coonan (archive footage)
2011Marilyn at the MoviesSelf (archive footage)
2002The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerMoe Williams (archive footage)
2002Making 'The Misfits'Self (archive footage)
1997Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf (archive footage)
1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Mrs. Schwartz
1967The IncidentBertha Beckerman
1965Boeing, BoeingBertha
1963Move Over, DarlingGrace Arden
1963A New Kind of LoveLena O'Connor
1963For Love or MoneyChloe Brasher
1962Birdman of AlcatrazElizabeth Stroud
1962How the West Was WonAgatha Clegg
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The MisfitsIsabelle Steers
1961The Second Time AroundAggie Gates
1959Pillow TalkAlma
1959A Hole in the HeadSophie Manetta
1956The Proud and ProfaneKate Connors
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956Telephone Time
1955Daddy Long LegsAlicia Pritchard
1955Lucy GallantMolly Basserman
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLottie Slocum
1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
1954Rear WindowStella
1953Pickup on South StreetMoe Williams
1953TitanicMaude Young
1953The Farmer Takes a WifeLucy Cashdollar
1953General Electric TheaterDoris Green
1953The OscarsSelf
1952With a Song in My HeartClancy
1951As Young as You FeelDella Hodges
1951The Mating SeasonEllen McNulty
1951The Model and the Marriage BrokerMae Swasey
1951Goodyear Television Playhouse
1950All About EveBirdie Coonan
1950Perfect StrangersLena Fassler
1950I'll Get ByMiss Murphy
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950Lux Video TheatreSelf
1949City Across the RiverMrs. Katie Cusack
1949A Letter to Three WivesSadie Dugan (uncredited)
1949Father Was a FullbackGeraldine
1948Call Northside 777Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
1947Miracle on 34th StreetPeter's Mother (uncredited)