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
- Acting
- Born
- 1896-05-11 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- 1980-05-15
Known for
- The Twilight Zone (1959) — Mrs. Chester
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
- The Addams Family (1964) — Mrs. Harvey Saunders
- Auntie Mame (1958) — Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Dark Mirror (1946) — Mrs. Didriksen
- The Snake Pit (1948) — Miss Greene (uncredited)
- The Blue Gardenia (1953) — Miss Stanley (uncredited)
- I Remember Mama (1948) — Head Nurse (uncredited)
- Bells Are Ringing (1960) — Party Guest (uncredited)
- Intruder in the Dust (1949) — Mrs. Mallison
- Maverick (1957) — Mrs. Shelbourne
- Susan Slept Here (1954) — Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
- The Opposite Sex (1956) — Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
- Without Reservations (1946) — Bertha Randall (uncredited)
- The Company She Keeps (1951) — Window Shopper (uncredited)
- Ask Any Girl (1959) — Mrs. Webson (uncredited)