Lela Bliss
Actor
Biography
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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.
Filmography
Auntie Mame
as Party Guest (uncredited) 1958
The Dark Mirror
as Mrs. Didriksen 1946
The Snake Pit
as Miss Greene 1948
The Blue Gardenia
as Miss Stanley (uncredited) 1953
Intruder in the Dust
as Mrs. Mallison 1949
Bells Are Ringing
as Party Guest (uncredited) 1960
Susan Slept Here
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited) 1954
The Opposite Sex
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited) 1956
Without Reservations
as Bertha Randall (uncredited) 1946
The Company She Keeps
as Window Shopper (uncredited) 1951
To Please a Lady
as Regina's Secretary 1950
Ask Any Girl
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited) 1959
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited) 1939
Never a Dull Moment
as Mama Dude (uncredited) 1950
Young Man with Ideas
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited) 1952
Ghost Chasers
as Margo 1951