Lela Bliss

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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.

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2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
1964
The Addams Family
TV show Mrs. Harvey Saunders
1960
Bells Are Ringing
Movie Party Guest (uncredited)
1959
The Twilight Zone
TV show Mrs. Chester
1959
Ask Any Girl
Movie Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
1958
Auntie Mame
Movie Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
Maverick
TV show Mrs. Shelbourne
1956
The Opposite Sex
Movie Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
1956
Three for Jamie Dawn
Movie Mrs. Hopp
1955
Hook a Crook
Movie Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
1955
Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
1955
The Big Tip Off
Movie Mrs. Marshall
1954
Susan Slept Here
Movie Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1953
The Blue Gardenia
Movie Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1952
Army Bound
Movie Mrs. Harris
1952
Four Star Playhouse
TV show Emma Kinsolving