Lela Bliss
Acting
1896-05-11 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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(36)
movieThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Mrs. Chester (archive footage) · 2019 · 10.0
tvThe Addams Family
as Mrs. Harvey Saunders · 1964 · 8.0
movieBells Are Ringing
as Party Guest (uncredited) · 1960 · 6.5
tvThe Twilight Zone
as Mrs. Chester · 1959 · 8.5
movieAsk Any Girl
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited) · 1959 · 6.5
movieAuntie Mame
as Party Guest (uncredited) · 1958 · 7.0
tvMaverick
as Mrs. Shelbourne · 1957 · 6.9
movieThe Opposite Sex
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited) · 1956 · 5.4
movieThree for Jamie Dawn
as Mrs. Hopp · 1956 · 6.5
movieHook a Crook
as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited) · 1955 · 10.0
movieAin't Misbehavin'
as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited) · 1955 · 7.5
movieThe Big Tip Off
as Mrs. Marshall · 1955 · 7.0
movieSusan Slept Here
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited) · 1954 · 6.1
movieThe Blue Gardenia
as Miss Stanley (uncredited) · 1953 · 6.5
movieArmy Bound
as Mrs. Harris · 1952 · 9.0
tvFour Star Playhouse
as Emma Kinsolving · 1952 · 6.8
movieThe Rose Bowl Story
as Miss Atkinson · 1952 · 4.3
movieYoung Man with Ideas
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited) · 1952 · 5.2
movieGhost Chasers
as Margo · 1951 · 6.8
movieThe Company She Keeps
as Window Shopper (uncredited) · 1951 · 6.2
movieTo Please a Lady
as Regina's Secretary · 1950 · 6.5
movieNever a Dull Moment
as Mama Dude (uncredited) · 1950 · 6.1
movieIntruder in the Dust
as Mrs. Mallison · 1949 · 7.3
movieMiss Mink of 1949
as Phoebe · 1949 · 5.7