Thelma Ritter
Acting Born Feb 14, 1902 Brooklyn, New York, USA 24 credits
Biography
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lottie Slocum
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- Rear Window (1954) as Stella
- The Misfits (1961) as Isabelle Steers
- Startime (1959) as Mrs. Gillis
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Self
- Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
- How the West Was Won (1962) as Agatha Clegg
- All About Eve (1950) as Birdie Coonan
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Doris Green
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Alma
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Peter's Mother (uncredited)
- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) as Elizabeth Stroud
- Titanic (1953) as Maude Young
- Call Northside 777 (1948) as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
- Daddy Long Legs (1955) as Alicia Pritchard
- Boeing, Boeing (1965) as Bertha
- Pickup on South Street (1953) as Moe Williams