Thelma Ritter
Acting
Born: 1902-02-14 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Merv Griffin Show
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Telephone Time
Goodyear Television Playhouse
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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Rear Window
Stella
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lottie Slocum
The Oscars
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The 20th Century Fox Hour
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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Startime
Mrs. Gillis
Titanic
Maude Young
All About Eve
Birdie Coonan
Miracle on 34th Street
Peter's Mother (uncredited)
The Misfits
Isabelle Steers
How the West Was Won
Agatha Clegg
Pillow Talk
Alma
Daddy Long Legs
Alicia Pritchard
General Electric Theater
Doris Green
Birdman of Alcatraz
Elizabeth Stroud
Pickup on South Street
Moe Williams
Boeing, Boeing
Bertha
The Incident
Bertha Beckerman
Move Over, Darling
Grace Arden
A Letter to Three Wives
Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
The Second Time Around
Aggie Gates
A New Kind of Love
Lena O'Connor
Call Northside 777
Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
For Love or Money
Chloe Brasher
The Mating Season
Ellen McNulty
The Proud and Profane
Kate Connors
A Hole in the Head
Sophie Manetta
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Mrs. Schwartz
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
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Father Was a Fullback
Geraldine
As Young as You Feel
Della Hodges
With a Song in My Heart
Clancy
Arthur Miller: Writer
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Marilyn at the Movies
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