Thelma Ritter
February 14, 1902 (122 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2017 ·Arthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)
- 2013 ·Footsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)
- 2002 ·Making 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 ·The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)
- 1997 ·Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Lineas Self (archive footage)
- 1968 ·What's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartz
- 1967 ·The Incidentas Bertha Beckerman
- 1965 ·Boeing, Boeingas Bertha
- 1963 ·Move Over, Darlingas Grace Arden
- 1963 ·A New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connor
- 1963 ·For Love or Moneyas Chloe Brasher
- 1962 ·How the West Was Wonas Agatha Clegg
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ·The Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1962 ·Birdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroud
- 1961 ·The Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gates
- 1961 ·The Misfitsas Isabelle Steers
- 1959 ·Pillow Talkas Alma
- 1959 ·A Hole in the Headas Sophie Manetta
- 1956 ·The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956 ·The Proud and Profaneas Kate Connors
- 1956 ·Telephone Timeas
- 1955 ·Lucy Gallantas Molly Basserman
- 1955 ·The 20th Century Fox Houras
- 1955 ·Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lottie Slocum
- 1955 ·Daddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchard
- 1954 ·Rear Windowas Stella
- 1953 ·The Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollar
- 1953 ·Pickup on South Streetas Moe Williams
- 1953 ·Titanicas Maude Young
- 1953 ·The Oscarsas Self
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Doris Green
- 1952 ·With a Song in My Heartas Clancy
- 1951 ·The Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swasey
- 1951 ·Goodyear Television Playhouseas
- 1951 ·As Young as You Feelas Della Hodges
- 1951 ·The Mating Seasonas Ellen McNulty
- 1950 ·All About Eveas Birdie Coonan
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Self
- 1950 ·I'll Get Byas Miss Murphy
- 1950 ·The Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1950 ·Perfect Strangersas Lena Fassler
- 1949 ·Father Was a Fullbackas Geraldine
- 1949 ·City Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusack
- 1949 ·A Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan
- 1948 ·Call Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Miracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)