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Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

Acting1896Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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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.

Acting History

Future
Time Enough at Last
as Mrs. Chester
2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
1965
The Addams Family
TVas Mrs. Harvey Saunders• 1 eps
1960
Bells Are Ringing
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1959
Ask Any Girl
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
TVas Mrs. Chester• 1 eps
1958
Auntie Mame
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Maverick
TVas Mrs. Shelbourne• 1 eps
1956
The Opposite Sex
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
Four Star Playhouse
TVas Emma Kinsolving• 1 eps
1955
The Big Tip Off
as Mrs. Marshall
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
Hook a Crook
as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
1954
Susan Slept Here
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1953
The Blue Gardenia
as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1952
The Rose Bowl Story
as Miss Atkinson
Young Man with Ideas
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
Army Bound
as Mrs. Harris
1951
The Company She Keeps
as Window Shopper (uncredited)
1950
Never a Dull Moment
as Mama Dude (uncredited)
To Please a Lady
as Regina's Secretary
1949
Intruder in the Dust
as Mrs. Mallison
1948
The Snake Pit
as Miss Greene
I Remember Mama
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
1947
Miracle on 34th Street
as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
Gas House Kids Go West
as Mrs. Crowley
1946
The Dark Mirror
as Mrs. Didriksen
Without Reservations
as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
1938
Home on the Rage
as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
1936
Hitch Hike To Heaven
as Nadia De La Ney
1919
The Loves of Letty
as Hilda Gunning
1915
Pretty Mrs. Smith
as Letitia Proudfoot

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
5/11/1896
Day of Death
5/15/1980
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA