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Thelma Ritter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 14, 1902

Died

February 5, 1969 (age 66)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Тельма Риттер

Thelma Ritter

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.

Filmography

2022FilmThe Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes 2017FilmArthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)2013FilmFootsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)2002FilmMaking 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)1968FilmWhat's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartz 1967FilmThe Incidentas Bertha Beckerman 1965FilmBoeing, Boeingas Bertha 1963FilmMove Over, Darlingas Grace Arden 1963FilmA New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connor 1963FilmFor Love or Moneyas Chloe Brasher 1962FilmHow the West Was Wonas Agatha Clegg 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroud 1961FilmThe Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gates 1961FilmThe Misfitsas Isabelle Steers 1959FilmPillow Talkas Alma 1959FilmA Hole in the Headas Sophie Manetta 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956FilmThe Proud and Profaneas Kate Connors 1956TVTelephone Time 1955FilmLucy Gallantas Molly Basserman 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lottie Slocum 1955FilmDaddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchard 1954FilmRear Windowas Stella 1953FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollar 1953FilmPickup on South Streetas Moe Williams 1953FilmTitanicas Maude Young 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Doris Green 1952FilmWith a Song in My Heartas Clancy 1951FilmThe Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swasey 1951TVGoodyear Television Playhouse 1951FilmAs Young as You Feelas Della Hodges 1951FilmThe Mating Seasonas Ellen McNulty 1950FilmAll About Eveas Birdie Coonan 1950FilmI'll Get Byas Miss Murphy 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Self 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmPerfect Strangersas Lena Fassler 1949FilmFather Was a Fullbackas Geraldine 1949FilmCity Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusack 1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan (uncredited)1948FilmCall Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)1947FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)