Lela Bliss

May 11, 1896

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.

Cast

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

(Mrs. Chester (archive footage))

Miracle on 34th Street

(Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited))

Bells Are Ringing

(Party guest)

The Snake Pit

(Miss Greene)

The Dark Mirror

(Mrs. Didriksen)

Auntie Mame

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Intruder in the Dust

(Mrs. Mallison)

Ask Any Girl

(Mrs. Webson (uncredited))

Ghost Chasers

(Margo)

To Please a Lady

(Regina's Secretary)

Give My Regards to Broadway

(Mrs. Boyd)

Three for Jamie Dawn

(Mrs. Hopp)

The Blue Gardenia

(Miss Stanley (uncredited))

The Rose Bowl Story

(Miss Atkinson)

The Big Tip Off

(Mrs. Marshall)

The Amazing Mr. Williams

(Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited))

Hook a Crook

(Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited))

Home on the Rage

(Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss))

Army Bound

(Mrs. Harris)

Without Reservations

(Bertha Randall (uncredited))

Gas House Kids Go West

(Mrs. Crowley)

Hitch Hike To Heaven

(Nadia De La Ney)

Susan Slept Here

(Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited))

Miss Mink of 1949

(Phoebe)

The Opposite Sex

(Wealthy Matron (uncredited))

Young Man with Ideas

(Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited))

Ain't Misbehavin'

(Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited))

The Loves of Letty

(Hilda Gunning)

Never a Dull Moment

(Mama Dude (uncredited))

The Twilight Zone

(Mrs. Chester)

Maverick

(Mrs. Shelbourne)

Four Star Playhouse

(Emma Kinsolving)

The Addams Family

(Mrs. Harvey Saunders)