Lela Bliss

Biography

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

Maverick

The Twilight Zone

The Addams Family

Miracle on 34th Street

Auntie Mame

The Dark Mirror

The Blue Gardenia

I Remember Mama

All Movies (32)

• The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration2019 · as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
• Bells Are Ringing1960 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Ask Any Girl1959 · as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
• Auntie Mame1958 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
• The Opposite Sex1956 · as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
• Three for Jamie Dawn1956 · as Mrs. Hopp
• Hook a Crook1955 · as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
• Ain't Misbehavin'1955 · as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
• The Big Tip Off1955 · as Mrs. Marshall
• Susan Slept Here1954 · as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
• The Blue Gardenia1953 · as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
• Army Bound1952 · as Mrs. Harris
• The Rose Bowl Story1952 · as Miss Atkinson
• Young Man with Ideas1952 · as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
• Ghost Chasers1951 · as Margo
• The Company She Keeps1951 · as Window Shopper (uncredited)
• To Please a Lady1950 · as Regina's Secretary
• Never a Dull Moment1950 · as Mama Dude (uncredited)
• Intruder in the Dust1949 · as Mrs. Mallison
• Miss Mink of 19491949 · as Phoebe
• The Snake Pit1948 · as Miss Greene (uncredited)
• Give My Regards to Broadway1948 · as Mrs. Boyd
• I Remember Mama1948 · as Head Nurse (uncredited)
• Gas House Kids Go West1947 · as Mrs. Crowley
• Miracle on 34th Street1947 · as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
• The Dark Mirror1946 · as Mrs. Didriksen
• Without Reservations1946 · as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
• The Amazing Mr. Williams1939 · as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
• Home on the Rage1938 · as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
• Hitch Hike To Heaven1936 · as Nadia De La Ney
• The Loves of Letty1919 · as Hilda Gunning
• Pretty Mrs. Smith1915 · as Letitia Proudfoot

All TV Shows (4)

• The Addams Family1964 · as Mrs. Harvey Saunders
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as Mrs. Chester
• Maverick1957 · as Mrs. Shelbourne
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Emma Kinsolving