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Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Known for: Acting

Born 21/10/1902
Died 1995-08-02
Place of birth Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in over 80 films, 60 of the films from 1939 to 1964, and appeared in over one hundred television productions from 1949 to 1975. Bronson was born Lillian Rumsey Bronson in Lockport, New York, the daughter of a carriage builder, and attended the University of Michigan. She began her artistic career by performing plays at Broadway. During the Great Depression, Bronson and her late sister, Dorothy, opened the Bronson Studio in New York, designing and making toy animals and pillows. In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer and on television in the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall. She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series episodes from the early days of television until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series. Bronson's final appearance on the small screen was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of the ABC-TV sitcom series Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975. Her final big screen appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she plays the part of Miss Currier.

Filmography

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Clara

1957

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Judge

1957

The Andy Griffith Show Series ★ 7,6

The Andy Griffith Show

Erma Bishop

1960

The Rifleman Series ★ 7,1

The Rifleman

Elizabeth Favor

1958

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Alicia Thorton

1957

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Miss Phoebe

1957

The Donna Reed Show Series ★ 6,5

The Donna Reed Show

Mrs. Butler

1958

Matinee Theater Series ★ 5,3

Matinee Theater

1955

Adam-12 Series ★ 7,1

Adam-12

Norma Fisher

1968

Adam-12 Series ★ 7,1

Adam-12

Edna Digby

1968

Adam-12 Series ★ 7,1

Adam-12

Mrs. O'Brien

1968

Adam-12 Series ★ 7,1

Adam-12

Miss Baker

1968

Series ★ 5,9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Widow

1963

Emergency! Series ★ 7,9

Emergency!

1972

Emergency! Series ★ 7,9

Emergency!

Winifred Lenover

1972

The Virginian Series ★ 6,5

The Virginian

Mrs. McCleary

1962

The Virginian Series ★ 6,5

The Virginian

Aunt Grace

1962

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

Mrs. Kilmer

1957

Dr. Kildare Series ★ 5,7

Dr. Kildare

Frances Neilson

1961

Cheyenne Series ★ 6,2

Cheyenne

1955

Leave It to Beaver Series ★ 6,9

Leave It to Beaver

1957

My Three Sons Series ★ 6,6

My Three Sons

1960

Happy Days Series ★ 7,6

Happy Days

1974

Rawhide Series ★ 7,2

Rawhide

Mrs. Lefever

1959

Climax! Series ★ 3,8

Climax!

1954

The Untouchables Series ★ 8,0

The Untouchables

Mrs. Lindsey

1959

Four Star Playhouse Series ★ 6,8

Four Star Playhouse

Elizabeth

1952

Wanted: Dead or Alive Series ★ 7,0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Mother Superior

1958

Thriller Series ★ 6,7

Thriller

Adelaide Leggett

1960

Peter Gunn Series ★ 6,6

Peter Gunn

1958

Ben Casey Series ★ 5,9

Ben Casey

1961

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Librarian

1965

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Mrs. Guthrie

1965

Studio One Series ★ 5,4

Studio One

Miss Rathbone - Secretary

1948

Omnibus Series ★ 7,2

Omnibus

Cissie Chandler

1967

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Series ★ 7,1

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

Dragnet Series ★ 7,0

Dragnet

Bird Lady

1967

Dragnet Series ★ 7,0

Dragnet

Fay Sager

1967

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Series ★ 7,8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Neighbor

1955

77 Sunset Strip Series ★ 7,2

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip Series ★ 7,2

77 Sunset Strip

Mrs. Bowers

1958

The Streets of San Francisco Series ★ 7,0

The Streets of San Francisco

Mrs. Elliott

1972

The Millionaire Series ★ 5,8

The Millionaire

Ann Trenner

1955

The Millionaire Series ★ 5,8

The Millionaire

Tessie Thorne

1955

The Detectives Series ★ 6,7

The Detectives

1959

The Deputy Series ★ 6,5

The Deputy

Blanche Niles

1959

The Mod Squad Series ★ 6,1

The Mod Squad

1968

Trackdown Series ★ 6,9

Trackdown

Maude Turley

1957

The Abbott and Costello Show Series ★ 7,2

The Abbott and Costello Show

Wife of Patient with Propeller

1952

The Abbott and Costello Show Series ★ 7,2

The Abbott and Costello Show

Ruby Kent

1952

Arrest and Trial Series ★ 8,3

Arrest and Trial

Irene Wolcott

1963

Studio 57 Series ★ 7,5

Studio 57

1954

The Adventures of Jim Bowie Series ★ 5,3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Series ★ 5,3

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Alcoa Theatre Series ★ 7,0

Alcoa Theatre

Granny

1957

Pete and Gladys Series ★ 6,3

Pete and Gladys

1960

The Gale Storm Show Series ★ 6,7

The Gale Storm Show

Miss Albright

1956

The Gale Storm Show Series ★ 6,7

The Gale Storm Show

Miss Carter

1956

Mr. Lucky Series ★ 6,7

Mr. Lucky

1959

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Series ★ 6,8

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Mrs. Brewster

1958

Nichols Series ★ 6,3

Nichols

Old Lady

1971

Yancy Derringer Series ★ 6,2

Yancy Derringer

Carrie Meade

1958

The Thin Man Series ★ 7,6

The Thin Man

1957

Series ★ 6,7

Lux Video Theatre

Mrs. Harold

1950

Series ★ 8,0

Chevron Theatre

1952

The Roaring 20's Series

The Roaring 20's

1960

Mr. & Mrs. North Series ★ 5,0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

The Whistler Series

The Whistler

Mrs. Clark

1954

The Outsider Series ★ 6,0

The Outsider

Mrs. Buchanan

1968

Medical Story Series ★ 5,0

Medical Story

Mrs. Henderson

1975

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Series ★ 7,0

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

Dan August Series ★ 7,2

Dan August

Amy Phipps

1970

Marnie Film ★ 7,1

Marnie

Mrs. Maitland (uncredited)

1964

Hank Series ★ 4,7

Hank

1965

Gaslight Film ★ 7,5

Gaslight

Lady (uncredited)

1944

Dressed to Kill Film ★ 6,6

Dressed to Kill

Minister's Wife (uncredited)

1946

Father of the Bride Film ★ 7,0

Father of the Bride

Schoolteacher (uncredited)

1950

Date with the Angels Series ★ 6,3

Date with the Angels

1957

Revlon Mirror Theatre Series

Revlon Mirror Theatre

Sister

1953

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Film ★ 7,5

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Librarian (uncredited)

1945

Sleep, My Love Film ★ 6,3

Sleep, My Love

Helen

1948

Series ★ 6,8

Goodyear Theatre

Granny

1957

Funny Face Series ★ 7,0

Funny Face

Mrs. Morris

1971

The Invisible Man's Revenge Film ★ 5,6

The Invisible Man's Revenge

Norma, the Maid (uncredited)

1944

They Won't Believe Me Film ★ 6,6

They Won't Believe Me

Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)

1947

Christmas in Connecticut Film ★ 7,0

Christmas in Connecticut

Secretary (uncredited)

1945

Spencer's Mountain Film ★ 6,8

Spencer's Mountain

Grandma Spencer

1963

The Pearl of Death Film ★ 7,1

The Pearl of Death

Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)

1944

General Electric Theater Series ★ 6,8

General Electric Theater

Momma

1953

General Electric Theater Series ★ 6,8

General Electric Theater

Mrs. Rutledge

1953

General Electric Theater Series ★ 6,8

General Electric Theater

Mrs. Willard

1953

The Suspect Film ★ 6,8

The Suspect

Miss Crevy (uncredited)

1945

Welcome Stranger Film ★ 6,9

Welcome Stranger

Miss Lennek

1947

In the Good Old Summertime Film ★ 6,7

In the Good Old Summertime

Aunt Addie

1949

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Film ★ 5,6

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

Mrs. Louise Murphy

1970

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Miss Pringle

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Lavinia Corey

1951

Room for One More Film ★ 6,5

Room for One More

Teacher (uncredited)

1952

Foxfire Film ★ 6,7

Foxfire

Mrs. Potter (uncredited)

1955

The Over the Hill Gang Film ★ 5,8

The Over the Hill Gang

Mrs. Louise Murphy

1969

Family Honeymoon Film ★ 6,3

Family Honeymoon

Aunt Jo

1948

The Brighton Strangler Film ★ 6,3

The Brighton Strangler

Hotel Maid (Uncredited)

1945

The Hucksters Film ★ 7,0

The Hucksters

Miss Hammer - Secretary

1947

First Love Film ★ 7,6

First Love

Violin Player

1939

I've Always Loved You Film ★ 6,5

I've Always Loved You

Music Teacher 1

1946

Sentimental Journey Film ★ 6,4

Sentimental Journey

Miss Benson (uncredited)

1946

The Judge Steps Out Film ★ 6,8

The Judge Steps Out

Harriett (uncredited)

1947

Nocturne Film ★ 5,9

Nocturne

Gotham Cashier (uncredited)

1946

Affair with a Stranger Film ★ 4,8

Affair with a Stranger

Miss Crutcher

1953

Series ★ 10,0

Stage 7

Mademoiselle Fifi Film ★ 6,4

Mademoiselle Fifi

Mme. Follenvie

1944

Over 21 Film ★ 6,7

Over 21

Elsie - Paula's Secretary (uncredited)

1945

Rose of Cimarron Film ★ 5,6

Rose of Cimarron

Emmy Anders

1952

No Room for the Groom Film ★ 5,8

No Room for the Groom

Aunt Elsa

1952

Happy Land Film ★ 7,1

Happy Land

Mattie Dyer (uncredited)

1943

Enter Arsène Lupin Film ★ 6,2

Enter Arsène Lupin

Wheeler

1944

Murder in the Music Hall Film ★ 5,3

Murder in the Music Hall

Cleaning Woman

1946

So This Is Love Film ★ 4,3

So This Is Love

Mrs. Green

1953

Here Come the Nelsons Film ★ 7,0

Here Come the Nelsons

Miss Tompkins

1952

Kisses for My President Film ★ 7,6

Kisses for My President

Miss Currier (uncredited)

1964

The Next Voice You Hear... Film ★ 5,8

The Next Voice You Hear...

Aunt Ethel

1950

In the Meantime, Darling Film ★ 6,8

In the Meantime, Darling

Mrs, Dalrymple

1944

Dakota Lil Film ★ 5,4

Dakota Lil

Sheriff's Wife

1950

Excuse My Dust Film ★ 7,8

Excuse My Dust

Mrs. Matilda Bullitt

1951

Road to Alcatraz Film ★ 9,0

Road to Alcatraz

Dorothy Stone

1945

The Sword of Monte Cristo Film ★ 4,6

The Sword of Monte Cristo

Pepite

1951

Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler Film

Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler

Cissie Chandler

1969

Junior Miss Film ★ 7,8

Junior Miss

Maid

1945

Battle at Bloody Beach Film ★ 4,9

Battle at Bloody Beach

Delia Ellis

1961

Beauty on Parade Film ★ 9,0

Beauty on Parade

Mrs. Enfield-Hyphen-Hatch

1950

Film ★ 7,0

Rusty's Birthday

Carrie Simmons

1949

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Film ★ 5,3

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Prunella Pennyworth - Humphrey's Sister

1950

Molly and Me Film ★ 6,7

Molly and Me

Perkins

1945

What a Man! Film ★ 7,0

What a Man!

Constance

1944

Hollywood and Vine Film ★ 4,4

Hollywood and Vine

Abigail Wrighthouse

1945

The Girl of the Limberlost Film ★ 8,0

The Girl of the Limberlost

Miss Blodgett

1945