Lela Bliss
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
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
Bells Are Ringing
1960
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl
1959
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
Auntie Mame
1958
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
1956
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
Three for Jamie Dawn
1956
as Mrs. Hopp
Hook a Crook
1955
as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
The Big Tip Off
1955
as Mrs. Marshall
Susan Slept Here
1954
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia
1953
as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
Army Bound
1952
as Mrs. Harris
The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as Miss Atkinson
Young Man with Ideas
1952
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
Ghost Chasers
1951
as Margo
The Company She Keeps
1951
as Window Shopper (uncredited)
To Please a Lady
1950
as Regina's Secretary
Never a Dull Moment
1950
as Mama Dude (uncredited)
Intruder in the Dust
1949
as Mrs. Mallison
Miss Mink of 1949
1949
as Phoebe
The Snake Pit
1948
as Miss Greene (uncredited)
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
as Mrs. Boyd
I Remember Mama
1948
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
Gas House Kids Go West
1947
as Mrs. Crowley