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Thelma Ritter

Acting

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter is an actress born on February 14, 1902 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She died on February 5, 1969, aged 66. She is known for Rear Window, The Misfits and Birdman of Alcatraz. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 14, 1902
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
February 5, 1969
Also known as
Тельма Риттер

Biography

Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.

Filmography

  1. 2017Arthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)
  2. 2013Footsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)
  3. 2011Marilyn at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)
  4. 2002Making 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)
  5. 2002The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)
  6. 1997Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)
  7. 1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartz
  8. 1967The Incidentas Bertha Beckerman
  9. 1965Boeing, Boeingas Bertha
  10. 1963Move Over, Darlingas Grace Arden
  11. 1963A New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connor
  12. 1963For Love or Moneyas Chloe Brasher
  13. 1962How the West Was Wonas Agatha Clegg
  14. 1962Birdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroud
  15. 1961The Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gates
  16. 1961The Misfitsas Isabelle Steers
  17. 1959Pillow Talkas Alma
  18. 1959Startimeas Mrs. Gillis · 1 episode
  19. 1959A Hole in the Headas Sophie Manetta
  20. 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self · 1 episode
  21. 1956The Proud and Profaneas Kate Connors
  22. 1956Telephone Time1 episode
  23. 1955Lucy Gallantas Molly Basserman
  24. 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour1 episode
  25. 1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lottie Slocum · 1 episode
  26. 1955Daddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchard
  27. 1954Rear Windowas Stella
  28. 1953The Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollar
  29. 1953Pickup on South Streetas Moe Williams
  30. 1953Titanicas Maude Young
  31. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode
  32. 1953General Electric Theateras Doris Green · 1 episode
  33. 1952With a Song in My Heartas Clancy
  34. 1951The Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swasey
  35. 1951Goodyear Television Playhouse1 episode
  36. 1951As Young as You Feelas Della Hodges
  37. 1951The Mating Seasonas Ellen McNulty
  38. 1950All About Eveas Birdie Coonan
  39. 1950I'll Get Byas Miss Murphy
  40. 1950Lux Video Theatreas Self · 1 episode
  41. 1950The Colgate Comedy Houras Self · 1 episode
  42. 1950Perfect Strangersas Lena Fassler
  43. 1949Father Was a Fullbackas Geraldine
  44. 1949City Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusack
  45. 1949A Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
  46. 1948Call Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
  47. 1947Miracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)