
Lela Bliss
Known for Acting · 36 credits
- Born
- 1896-05-11
- Died
- 1980-05-15
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Lella Bliss · Lela Bliss-Hayden
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
1957
as Mrs. Shelbourne

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Mrs. Chester
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Emma Kinsolving

The Addams Family
1964
as Mrs. Harvey Saunders

Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

Without Reservations
1946
as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
TV Shows (4)
Movies (32)

Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

Without Reservations
1946
as Bertha Randall (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex
1956
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

Auntie Mame
1958
as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Dark Mirror
1946
as Mrs. Didriksen

The Blue Gardenia
1953
as Miss Stanley (uncredited)

Susan Slept Here
1954
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Ghost Chasers
1951
as Margo

Never a Dull Moment
1950
as Mama Dude (uncredited)

The Snake Pit
1948
as Miss Greene (uncredited)

Bells Are Ringing
1960
as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)

Intruder in the Dust
1949
as Mrs. Mallison

The Big Tip Off
1955
as Mrs. Marshall

The Company She Keeps
1951
as Window Shopper (uncredited)

I Remember Mama
1948
as Head Nurse (uncredited)

Hook a Crook
1955
as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)

Three for Jamie Dawn
1956
as Mrs. Hopp

Young Man with Ideas
1952
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)

Ask Any Girl
1959
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

To Please a Lady
1950
as Regina's Secretary

Army Bound
1952
as Mrs. Harris

The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as Miss Atkinson

Miss Mink of 1949
1949
as Phoebe

Home on the Rage
1938
as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)

Gas House Kids Go West
1947
as Mrs. Crowley

Hitch Hike To Heaven
1936
as Nadia De La Ney

Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
as Mrs. Boyd

Pretty Mrs. Smith
1915
as Letitia Proudfoot

The Loves of Letty
1919
as Hilda Gunning
About Lela Bliss
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 Tri… With 36 credits spanning from 1915 to 2019, Lela Bliss has appeared in 32 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lela Bliss Movies
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
- Without Reservations (1946) — as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
- The Opposite Sex (1956) — as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
- Auntie Mame (1958) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Dark Mirror (1946) — as Mrs. Didriksen
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