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Lela Bliss

Acting
Known For

84 Years Old

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.

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA on 11th May 1896

Died

15th May 1980

All Credits

The Twilight Zone Image
The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chester
Maverick Image
Maverick
Mrs. Shelbourne
The Addams Family Image
The Addams Family
Mrs. Harvey Saunders
No Image
Four Star Playhouse
Emma Kinsolving
The Big Tip Off Image
The Big Tip Off
Mrs. Marshall
Army Bound Image
Army Bound
Mrs. Harris
The Snake Pit Image
The Snake Pit
Miss Greene
Bells Are Ringing Image
Bells Are Ringing
Party Guest (uncredited)
Without Reservations Image
Without Reservations
Bertha Randall (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street Image
Miracle on 34th Street
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
The Dark Mirror Image
The Dark Mirror
Mrs. Didriksen
Susan Slept Here Image
Susan Slept Here
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl Image
Ask Any Girl
Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
Auntie Mame Image
Auntie Mame
Party Guest (uncredited)
Intruder in the Dust Image
Intruder in the Dust
Mrs. Mallison
Ain't Misbehavin' Image
Ain't Misbehavin'
Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex Image
The Opposite Sex
Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia Image
The Blue Gardenia
Miss Stanley (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps Image
The Company She Keeps
Window Shopper (uncredited)
Home on the Rage Image
Home on the Rage
Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
The Amazing Mr. Williams Image
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Miss Mink of 1949 Image
Miss Mink of 1949
Phoebe
Young Man with Ideas Image
Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
To Please a Lady Image
To Please a Lady
Regina's Secretary
Never a Dull Moment Image
Never a Dull Moment
Mama Dude (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Image
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
The Rose Bowl Story Image
The Rose Bowl Story
Miss Atkinson
Give My Regards to Broadway Image
Give My Regards to Broadway
Mrs. Boyd
Gas House Kids Go West Image
Gas House Kids Go West
Mrs. Crowley
Hook a Crook Image
Hook a Crook
Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Time Enough at Last Image
Time Enough at Last
Mrs. Chester
Ghost Chasers Image
Ghost Chasers
Margo
Three for Jamie Dawn Image
Three for Jamie Dawn
Mrs. Hopp
Hitch Hike To Heaven Image
Hitch Hike To Heaven
Nadia De La Ney
The Loves of Letty Image
The Loves of Letty
Hilda Gunning
Pretty Mrs. Smith Image
Pretty Mrs. Smith
Letitia Proudfoot