Lela Bliss

Acting

Lela Bliss

Born May 11, 1896Los Angeles, California, USA37 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)Movie
The Addams Family
1964The Addams Family
as Mrs. Harvey SaundersTV
Bells Are Ringing
1960Bells Are Ringing
as Party Guest (uncredited)Movie
The Twilight Zone
1959The Twilight Zone
as Mrs. ChesterTV
Ask Any Girl
1959Ask Any Girl
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)Movie
Auntie Mame
1958Auntie Mame
as Party Guest (uncredited)Movie
Maverick
1957Maverick
as Mrs. ShelbourneTV
The Opposite Sex
1956The Opposite Sex
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)Movie
Three for Jamie Dawn
1956Three for Jamie Dawn
as Mrs. HoppMovie
Hook a Crook
1955Hook a Crook
as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955Ain't Misbehavin'
as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)Movie
The Big Tip Off
1955The Big Tip Off
as Mrs. MarshallMovie
Susan Slept Here
1954Susan Slept Here
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)Movie
The Blue Gardenia
1953The Blue Gardenia
as Miss Stanley (uncredited)Movie
Army Bound
1952Army Bound
as Mrs. HarrisMovie
F
1952Four Star Playhouse
as Emma KinsolvingTV
The Rose Bowl Story
1952The Rose Bowl Story
as Miss AtkinsonMovie
Young Man with Ideas
1952Young Man with Ideas
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)Movie
Ghost Chasers
1951Ghost Chasers
as MargoMovie
The Company She Keeps
1951The Company She Keeps
as Window Shopper (uncredited)Movie
To Please a Lady
1950To Please a Lady
as Regina's SecretaryMovie
Never a Dull Moment
1950Never a Dull Moment
as Mama Dude (uncredited)Movie
Intruder in the Dust
1949Intruder in the Dust
as Mrs. MallisonMovie
Miss Mink of 1949
1949Miss Mink of 1949
as PhoebeMovie
The Snake Pit
1948The Snake Pit
as Miss Greene (uncredited)Movie
I Remember Mama
1948I Remember Mama
as Head Nurse (uncredited)Movie
Gas House Kids Go West
1947Gas House Kids Go West
as Mrs. CrowleyMovie
Miracle on 34th Street
1947Miracle on 34th Street
as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)Movie
The Dark Mirror
1946The Dark Mirror
as Mrs. DidriksenMovie
Without Reservations
1946Without Reservations
as Bertha Randall (uncredited)Movie
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)Movie
Home on the Rage
1938Home on the Rage
as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)Movie
Hitch Hike To Heaven
1936Hitch Hike To Heaven
as Nadia De La NeyMovie
The Loves of Letty
1919The Loves of Letty
as Hilda GunningMovie
Pretty Mrs. Smith
1915Pretty Mrs. Smith
as Letitia ProudfootMovie
Time Enough at Last
Time Enough at Last
as Mrs. ChesterMovie