7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
February 14, 1902(66)
Day of Death
February 5, 1969
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Тельма Риттер
Thelma Ritter
Acting
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
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
1962· TV Series
6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950· TV Series
7.0
The Oscars
1953· TV Series
Top
8.3
Rear Window
1954
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955· TV Series
5.4
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955· TV Series
6.0
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956· TV Series
6.3
Telephone Time
1956· TV Series
7.0
7.0
The Misfits
1961
7.4
Filmography
- 2022MovieThe Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
- 2017MovieArthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)
- 2013MovieFootsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)
- 2011MovieMarilyn at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)
- 2002MovieMaking 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)
- 2002MovieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)
- 1997MovieBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)
- 1968MovieWhat's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartz
- 1967MovieThe Incidentas Bertha Beckerman
- 1965MovieBoeing, Boeingas Bertha
- 1963MovieMove Over, Darlingas Grace Arden
- 1963MovieA New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connor
- 1963MovieFor Love or Moneyas Chloe Brasher
- 1962MovieHow the West Was Wonas Agatha Clegg
- 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962MovieBirdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroud
- 1961MovieThe Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gates
- 1961MovieThe Misfitsas Isabelle Steers
- 1959MoviePillow Talkas Alma
- 1959MovieA Hole in the Headas Sophie Manetta
- 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956MovieThe Proud and Profaneas Kate Connors
- 1956TVTelephone Time
- 1955MovieLucy Gallantas Molly Basserman
- 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
- 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lottie Slocum
- 1955MovieDaddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchard
- 1954MovieRear Windowas Stella
- 1953MovieThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollar
- 1953MoviePickup on South Streetas Moe Williams
- 1953MovieTitanicas Maude Young
- 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self
- 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Doris Green
- 1952MovieWith a Song in My Heartas Clancy
- 1951MovieThe Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swasey
- 1951TVGoodyear Television Playhouse
- 1951MovieAs Young as You Feelas Della Hodges
- 1951MovieThe Mating Seasonas Ellen McNulty
- 1950MovieAll About Eveas Birdie Coonan
- 1950MovieI'll Get Byas Miss Murphy
- 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1950MoviePerfect Strangersas Lena Fassler
- 1949MovieFather Was a Fullbackas Geraldine
- 1949MovieCity Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusack
- 1949MovieA Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
- 1948MovieCall Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1947MovieMiracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)