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Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

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

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019 • Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
1960 • Party Guest (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
1959 • Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
Auntie Mame
Auntie Mame
1958 • Party Guest (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
1956 • Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
Three for Jamie Dawn
Three for Jamie Dawn
1956 • Mrs. Hopp
Hook a Crook
Hook a Crook
1955 • Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955 • Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)

Full filmography

Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
1960 • Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
1959 • Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
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Auntie Mame
Auntie Mame
1958 • Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
1956 • Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
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Hook a Crook
Hook a Crook
1955 • Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
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Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955 • Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
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The Big Tip Off
The Big Tip Off
1955 • Mrs. Marshall
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Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
1954 • Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
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The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia
1953 • Miss Stanley (uncredited)
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Army Bound
Army Bound
1952 • Mrs. Harris
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The Rose Bowl Story
The Rose Bowl Story
1952 • Miss Atkinson
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Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952 • Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
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The Company She Keeps
The Company She Keeps
1951 • Window Shopper (uncredited)
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To Please a Lady
To Please a Lady
1950 • Regina's Secretary
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Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
1950 • Mama Dude (uncredited)
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Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
1949 • Mrs. Mallison
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The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit
1948 • Miss Greene (uncredited)
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I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama
1948 • Head Nurse (uncredited)
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Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
1947 • Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
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The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror
1946 • Mrs. Didriksen
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Without Reservations
Without Reservations
1946 • Bertha Randall (uncredited)
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The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 • Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
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Home on the Rage
Home on the Rage
1938 • Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
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Hitch Hike To Heaven
Hitch Hike To Heaven
1936 • Nadia De La Ney
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The Loves of Letty
The Loves of Letty
1919 • Hilda Gunning
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Pretty Mrs. Smith
Pretty Mrs. Smith
1915 • Letitia Proudfoot
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Time Enough at Last
Time Enough at Last
Unknown year • Mrs. Chester
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Lela Bliss – Biography, Known For & Filmography