Lela Bliss
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Maverick
Mrs. Shelbourne
1957
Series
The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chester
1959
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Emma Kinsolving
1952
Series
The Addams Family
Mrs. Harvey Saunders
1964
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
1947
Film
Auntie Mame
Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Blue Gardenia
Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Dark Mirror
Mrs. Didriksen
1946
Film
The Snake Pit
Miss Greene (uncredited)
1948
Film
I Remember Mama
Head Nurse (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Opposite Sex
Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
1956
Film
Susan Slept Here
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1954
Film
Army Bound
Mrs. Harris
1952
Film
Bells Are Ringing
Party Guest (uncredited)
1960
Film
Ask Any Girl
Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
1959
Film
Ain't Misbehavin'
Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
1955
Film
Without Reservations
Bertha Randall (uncredited)
1946
Film
Intruder in the Dust
Mrs. Mallison
1949
Film
Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Company She Keeps
Window Shopper (uncredited)
1951
Film
To Please a Lady
Regina's Secretary
1950
Film
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
2019
Film
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Big Tip Off
Mrs. Marshall
1955
Film
Ghost Chasers
Margo
1951
Film
Pretty Mrs. Smith
Letitia Proudfoot
1915
Film
Never a Dull Moment
Mama Dude (uncredited)
1950
Film
Miss Mink of 1949
Phoebe
1949
Film
The Rose Bowl Story
Miss Atkinson
1952
Film
Give My Regards to Broadway
Mrs. Boyd
1948
Film
Gas House Kids Go West
Mrs. Crowley
1947
Film
Hook a Crook
Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
1955
Film
Hitch Hike To Heaven
Nadia De La Ney
1936
Film
Three for Jamie Dawn
Mrs. Hopp
1956
Film
Home on the Rage
Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
1938
Film
The Loves of Letty
Hilda Gunning
1919