Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1902-02-14
- Day of Death1969-02-05 (66 years)
- Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York, USA
- Also Known AsТельма Риттер
Thelma Ritter
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.
Acting Career
- 1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
As: Mrs. Schwartz
- 1967
The Incident
As: Bertha Beckerman
- 1965
Boeing, Boeing
As: Bertha
- 1963
Move Over, Darling
As: Grace Arden
- 1963
A New Kind of Love
As: Lena O'Connor
- 1963
For Love or Money
As: Chloe Brasher
- 1962
How the West Was Won
As: Agatha Clegg
- 1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
As: Elizabeth Stroud
1961The Second Time Around
As: Aggie Gates
- 1961
The Misfits
As: Isabelle Steers
1959Pillow Talk
As: Alma
1959A Hole in the Head
As: Sophie Manetta
1956The Proud and Profane
As: Kate Connors
1955Lucy Gallant
As: Molly Basserman
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
As: Lottie Slocum
1955Daddy Long Legs
As: Alicia Pritchard
- 1954
Rear Window
As: Stella
1953The Farmer Takes a Wife
As: Lucy Cashdollar
1953Pickup on South Street
As: Moe Williams
1953Titanic
As: Maude Young
1953General Electric Theater
As: Doris Green
1952With a Song in My Heart
As: Clancy
1951The Model and the Marriage Broker
As: Mae Swasey
1951As Young as You Feel
As: Della Hodges
1951The Mating Season
As: Ellen McNulty
- 1950
All About Eve
As: Birdie Coonan
1950I'll Get By
As: Miss Murphy
1950Perfect Strangers
As: Lena Fassler
1949Father Was a Fullback
As: Geraldine
1949City Across the River
As: Mrs. Katie Cusack
1949A Letter to Three Wives
As: Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
1948Call Northside 777
As: Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1947
Miracle on 34th Street
As: Peter's Mother (uncredited)