Audrey Totter

Biography

Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.

Known For

Perry Mason

Murder, She Wrote

Ironside

Hawaii Five-O

The Virginian

Matinee Theater

Climax!

Climax!

All Movies (51)

• Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light2006 · as Self
• Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz2004 · as Self
• Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula1997 · as Self
• City Killer1984 · as Receptionist
• The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway1980 · as Judge
• The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979 · as Martha Osten
• The Nativity1978 · as Elizabeth
• That's Entertainment!1974 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Operation Heartbeat1969 · as Eve Wilcox
• Chubasco1968 · as Theresa
• The Outsider1967 · as Mrs. Bishop
• Harlow1965 · as Marilyn
• The Carpetbaggers1964 · as Prostitute
• Man or Gun1958 · as Fran Dare
• Jet Attack1958 · as Tanya Nikova
• Ghost Diver1957 · as Anne Stevens
• The Vanishing American1955 · as Marion Warner
• A Bullet for Joey1955 · as Joyce Geary
• Women's Prison1955 · as Joan Burton
• Massacre Canyon1954 · as Flaxy
• Champ for a Day1953 · as Miss Peggy Gormley
• Cruisin' Down the River1953 · as Sally Jane Jackson
• Mission Over Korea1953 · as Kate
• Man in the Dark1953 · as Peg Benedict
• Woman They Almost Lynched1953 · as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
• My Pal Gus1952 · as Joyce Jennings
• Assignment: Paris1952 · as Sandy Tate
• The Sellout1952 · as Cleo Bethel
• FBI Girl1951 · as Shirley Wayne
• The Blue Veil1951 · as Helen Williams
• Under the Gun1951 · as Ruth Williams
• Tension1949 · as Claire Quimby
• Any Number Can Play1949 · as Alice Elcott
• The Set-Up1949 · as Julie
• Alias Nick Beal1949 · as Donna Allen
• The Saxon Charm1948 · as Alma Wragg
• High Wall1947 · as Dr. Ann Lorrison
• The Unsuspected1947 · as Althea Keane
• The Beginning or the End1947 · as Jean O'Leary
• The Secret Heart1946 · as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
• Lady in the Lake1946 · as Adrienne Fromsett
• The Cockeyed Miracle1946 · as Jennifer Griggs
• The Postman Always Rings Twice1946 · as Madge Gorland
• The Sailor Takes a Wife1945 · as Lisa Borescu
• Adventure1945 · as Ethel (uncredited)
• Her Highness and the Bellboy1945 · as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
• The Hidden Eye1945 · as Perfume Sales Clerk
• Bewitched1945 · as Karen (voice) (uncredited)
• Bewitched1945 · as Karen (voice)
• Dangerous Partners1945 · as Lili Roegan
• Main Street After Dark1945 · as Jessie Belle Dibson

All TV Shows (40)

• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Sister Paul
• Matt Helm1975 · as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
• Harry O1974
• Police Story1973
• Medical Center1969 · as Nurse Wilcox
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Mrs. Royce
• Ironside1967
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Dorothy Young
• Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Mrs. Myra Moran
• Vacation Playhouse1963
• Our Man Higgins1962
• The Virginian1962 · as Mrs. Archer
• Dr. Kildare1961 · as Ella Vitnack
• Dr. Kildare1961 · as Norma Littell
• Route 661960 · as Babe Hunter
• Hawaiian Eye1959
• Rawhide1959 · as Vada Nordquist
• Cimarron City1958 · as Beth Purcell
• Perry Mason1957 · as Reba Burgess
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Martha Phillips
• On Trial1956 · as Ellen Parsons
• Matinee Theater1955
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · as Ellen Benson
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Betsy Blake
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Mrs. Philips
• Cheyenne1955
• MGM Parade1955 · as Self
• Climax!1954 · as Edna Shaddick
• Climax!1954 · as Dr. Helen Koenig
• Climax!1954 · as Anna Lederer
• The Whistler1954
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Mrs. Page
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Ellen
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Mary Lund
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Olga Lemaire
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Betsy Dunn
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Lila Lamont
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as WAF Dietician
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Cheryl