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Thelma Ritter

Acting

12.8 Popularity Feb 14, 1902 (66 years old) Brooklyn, New York, USA

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 ac...

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 as Self
Telephone Time
Telephone Time
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 as Self
The Misfits
The Misfits
1961 as Isabelle Steers
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 as Self
Rear Window
Rear Window
1954 as Stella

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.

Filmography 47

2017
Arthur Miller: Writer Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Footsteps on the Ceiling Movie

as Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

2002
Making 'The Misfits' Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller Movie

as Moe Williams (archive footage)

1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? Movie

as Mrs. Schwartz

1967
The Incident Movie

as Bertha Beckerman

1965
Boeing, Boeing Movie

as Bertha

1963
Move Over, Darling Movie

as Grace Arden

1963
A New Kind of Love Movie

as Lena O'Connor

1963
For Love or Money Movie

as Chloe Brasher

1962
How the West Was Won Movie

as Agatha Clegg

1962
The Merv Griffin Show TV

as Self

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV

as Self

1962
Birdman of Alcatraz Movie

as Elizabeth Stroud

1961
The Second Time Around Movie

as Aggie Gates

1961
The Misfits Movie

as Isabelle Steers

1959
Pillow Talk Movie

as Alma

1959
A Hole in the Head Movie

as Sophie Manetta

1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV

as Self

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday February 14, 1902 (66 years old)
Died February 05, 1969
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As Тельма Риттер
Years Active 1947 - 2017
Popularity 12.8
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Career Stats
47 Total Credits
36 Movie Roles
11 TV Roles
4 Photos