Audrey Totter
Known for: Acting
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Reba Burgess
1957
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Sister Paul
1984
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Mrs. Royce
1969
Series
The Virginian
Mrs. Archer
1962
Series
Matinee Theater
1955
Series
Dr. Kildare
Ella Vitnack
1961
Series
Dr. Kildare
Norma Littell
1961
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Martha Phillips
1956
Series
Climax!
Edna Shaddick
1954
Series
Climax!
Dr. Helen Koenig
1954
Series
Climax!
Anna Lederer
1954
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Lila Lamont
1952
Series
Cheyenne
1955
Series
Rawhide
Vada Nordquist
1959
Series
Route 66
Babe Hunter
1960
Series
Medical Center
Nurse Wilcox
1969
Series
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Mrs. Myra Moran
1963
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Betsy Blake
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mrs. Philips
1955
Series
Run for Your Life
Dorothy Young
1965
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Ellen Benson
1955
Series
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Series
Harry O
1974
Series
Lux Video Theatre
Cheryl
1950
Vacation Playhouse
1963
On Trial
Ellen Parsons
1956
Series
The Whistler
1954
Series
Matt Helm
Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
1975
Series
Letter to Loretta
Mrs. Page
1953
Series
Cimarron City
Beth Purcell
1958
Film
City Killer
Receptionist
1984
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
WAF Dietician
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Series
Our Man Higgins
1962
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Madge Gorland
1946
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Series
General Electric Theater
Ellen
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Mary Lund
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Olga Lemaire
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Betsy Dunn
1953
Film
Champ for a Day
Miss Peggy Gormley
1953
Film
The Set-Up
Julie
1949
Film
Lady in the Lake
Adrienne Fromsett
1946
Film
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Martha Osten
1979
Film
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
1945
Film
Tension
Claire Quimby
1949
Film
High Wall
Dr. Ann Lorrison
1947
Film
The Carpetbaggers
Prostitute
1964
Film
Women's Prison
Joan Burton
1955
Film
Adventure
Ethel (uncredited)
1945
Film
A Bullet for Joey
Joyce Geary
1955
Film
The Unsuspected
Althea Keane
1947
Film
The Cockeyed Miracle
Jennifer Griggs
1946
Film
The Saxon Charm
Alma Wragg
1948
Film
Assignment: Paris
Sandy Tate
1952
Film
Any Number Can Play
Alice Elcott
1949
Film
Woman They Almost Lynched
Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
1953
Film
Man or Gun
Fran Dare
1958
Film
The Beginning or the End
Jean O'Leary
1947
Film
Main Street After Dark
Jessie Belle Dibson
1945
Film
Cruisin' Down the River
Sally Jane Jackson
1953
Film
The Secret Heart
Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
1946
Film
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Self
1997
Film
Alias Nick Beal
Donna Allen
1949
Film
Man in the Dark
Peg Benedict
1953
Film
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Lisa Borescu
1945
Film
Operation Heartbeat
Eve Wilcox
1969
Film
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self
2006
Film
The Blue Veil
Helen Williams
1951
Film
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Judge
1980
Film
Harlow
Marilyn
1965
Film
Under the Gun
Ruth Williams
1951
Film
Dangerous Partners
Lili Roegan
1945
Film
Jet Attack
Tanya Nikova
1958
Film
Chubasco
Theresa
1968
Film
The Nativity
Elizabeth
1978
Film
The Sellout
Cleo Bethel
1952
Film
Bewitched
Karen (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Film
Bewitched
Karen (voice)
1945
Film
The Hidden Eye
Perfume Sales Clerk
1945
Film
The Vanishing American
Marion Warner
1955
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Self
2004
Film
Massacre Canyon
Flaxy
1954
Film
The Outsider
Mrs. Bishop
1967
Film
My Pal Gus
Joyce Jennings
1952
Film
FBI Girl
Shirley Wayne
1951
Film
Mission Over Korea
Kate
1953
Ghost Diver
Anne Stevens
1957