Lela Bliss
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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.
Acting
TV
The Twilight Zone
as Mrs. Chester
1959
Movie
Miracle on 34th Street
as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
1947
TV
The Addams Family
as Mrs. Harvey Saunders
1964
Movie
The Dark Mirror
as Mrs. Didriksen
1946
Movie
Auntie Mame
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Movie
The Snake Pit
as Miss Greene (uncredited)
1948
Movie
The Blue Gardenia
as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1953
Movie
I Remember Mama
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
1948
Movie
Bells Are Ringing
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1960
Movie
Intruder in the Dust
as Mrs. Mallison
1949
TV
Maverick
as Mrs. Shelbourne
1957
Movie
Susan Slept Here
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1954
Movie
The Opposite Sex
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
1956
Movie
Without Reservations
as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
1946
Movie
The Company She Keeps
as Window Shopper (uncredited)
1951
Movie
Ask Any Girl
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
1959
Movie
To Please a Lady
as Regina's Secretary
1950
Movie
Never a Dull Moment
as Mama Dude (uncredited)
1950
Movie
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
1939
TV
Four Star Playhouse
as Emma Kinsolving
1952
Movie
Young Man with Ideas
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
1952
Movie
Ghost Chasers
as Margo
1951
Movie
The Rose Bowl Story
as Miss Atkinson
1952
Movie
The Big Tip Off
as Mrs. Marshall
1955