Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

Acting

Born: 1896-05-11 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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

Maverick

Maverick

Mrs. Shelbourne

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Mrs. Chester

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

Emma Kinsolving

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Mrs. Harvey Saunders

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

Auntie Mame

Auntie Mame

Party Guest (uncredited)

Army Bound

Army Bound

Mrs. Harris

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

Bertha Randall (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

Miss Greene (uncredited)

The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia

Miss Stanley (uncredited)

Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Head Nurse (uncredited)

Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Mrs. Chester (archive footage)

Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl

Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

The Big Tip Off

The Big Tip Off

Mrs. Marshall

The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror

Mrs. Didriksen

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)

Miss Mink of 1949

Miss Mink of 1949

Phoebe

Pretty Mrs. Smith

Pretty Mrs. Smith

Letitia Proudfoot

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

Mama Dude (uncredited)

The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

Window Shopper (uncredited)

Intruder in the Dust

Intruder in the Dust

Mrs. Mallison

To Please a Lady

To Please a Lady

Regina's Secretary

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

Home on the Rage

Home on the Rage

Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)

Gas House Kids Go West

Gas House Kids Go West

Mrs. Crowley

Hook a Crook

Hook a Crook

Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)

Give My Regards to Broadway

Give My Regards to Broadway

Mrs. Boyd

The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

Miss Atkinson

Ghost Chasers

Ghost Chasers

Margo

Three for Jamie Dawn

Three for Jamie Dawn

Mrs. Hopp

The Loves of Letty

The Loves of Letty

Hilda Gunning

Hitch Hike To Heaven

Hitch Hike To Heaven

Nadia De La Ney