Thelma Ritter
Acting Born Feb 14, 1902 Died Feb 5, 1969 Brooklyn, New York, USA 49 credits
Biography
Thelma Ritter was an American actress known for her comedic roles as working-class characters. She is recognized for her strong New York accent. Ritter received a Tony Award and was nominated six times for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a record for the category.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Arthur Miller: Writer
Footsteps on the Ceiling
Marilyn at the Movies
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerMaking 'The Misfits'
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
The Incident
Boeing, Boeing
Move Over, DarlingFor Love or MoneyA New Kind of Love
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin ShowHow the West Was WonBirdman of Alcatraz
The MisfitsThe Second Time Around
StartimePillow TalkA Hole in the Head
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTelephone TimeThe Proud and Profane
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe 20th Century Fox HourDaddy Long LegsLucy Gallant
Rear Window
The OscarsTitanicPickup on South StreetGeneral Electric TheaterThe Farmer Takes a Wife
With a Song in My Heart
Goodyear Television PlayhouseAs Young as You FeelThe Model and the Marriage BrokerThe Mating Season
The Colgate Comedy HourLux Video TheatreAll About EvePerfect StrangersI'll Get By
A Letter to Three WivesFather Was a FullbackCity Across the River
Call Northside 777
Miracle on 34th Street
Full Filmography
49 titles- Arthur Miller: Writer (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Footsteps on the Ceiling (2013) as Birdie Coonan (archive footage)
- Marilyn at the Movies (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002) as Moe Williams (archive footage)
- Making 'The Misfits' (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) as Mrs. Schwartz
- The Incident (1967) as Bertha Beckerman
- Boeing, Boeing (1965) as Bertha
- Move Over, Darling (1963) as Grace Arden
- For Love or Money (1963) as Chloe Brasher
- A New Kind of Love (1963) as Lena O'Connor
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- How the West Was Won (1962) as Agatha Clegg
- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) as Elizabeth Stroud
- The Misfits (1961) as Isabelle Steers
- The Second Time Around (1961) as Aggie Gates
- Startime (1959) as Mrs. Gillis
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Alma
- A Hole in the Head (1959) as Sophie Manetta
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The Proud and Profane (1956) as Kate Connors
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lottie Slocum
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- Daddy Long Legs (1955) as Alicia Pritchard
- Lucy Gallant (1955) as Molly Basserman
- Rear Window (1954) as Stella
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Titanic (1953) as Maude Young
- Pickup on South Street (1953) as Moe Williams
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Doris Green
- The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) as Lucy Cashdollar
- With a Song in My Heart (1952) as Clancy
- Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
- As Young as You Feel (1951) as Della Hodges
- The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) as Mae Swasey
- The Mating Season (1951) as Ellen McNulty
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Self
- All About Eve (1950) as Birdie Coonan
- Perfect Strangers (1950) as Lena Fassler
- I'll Get By (1950) as Miss Murphy
- A Letter to Three Wives (1949) as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
- Father Was a Fullback (1949) as Geraldine
- City Across the River (1949) as Mrs. Katie Cusack
- Call Northside 777 (1948) as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Peter's Mother (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Thelma Ritter best known for?
Thelma Ritter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), The Incident (1967), Boeing, Boeing (1965), Move Over, Darling (1963).
When and where was Thelma Ritter born?
Thelma Ritter was born on February 14, 1902 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on February 5, 1969.
How many credits does Thelma Ritter have?
Thelma Ritter has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2017.
What is Thelma Ritter's background in cinema and television?
Thelma Ritter was an American actress known for her comedic roles as working-class characters. She is recognized for her strong New York accent. Ritter received a Tony Award and was nominated six times for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a record for the category.
Thelma Ritter by the numbers
49credits
37films
12TV series
1947–2017active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rear Window (1954) as Stella — aged about 52
- All About Eve (1950) as Birdie Coonan — aged about 48
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lottie Slocum — aged about 53
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 60
- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) as Elizabeth Stroud — aged about 60
- The Incident (1967) as Bertha Beckerman — aged about 65
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