Known For
Acting
Born
May 11, 1896
Died
May 15, 1980
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
36 titles
Lela Bliss
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
The Addams Family
Mrs. Harvey Saunders
Bells Are Ringing
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chester
Ask Any Girl
Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
Auntie Mame
Party Guest (uncredited)
Maverick
Mrs. Shelbourne
The Opposite Sex
Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
Three for Jamie Dawn
Mrs. Hopp
Hook a Crook
Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
The Big Tip Off
Mrs. Marshall
Susan Slept Here
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia
Miss Stanley (uncredited)
Army Bound
Mrs. Harris
Four Star Playhouse
Emma Kinsolving
The Rose Bowl Story
Miss Atkinson
Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
Ghost Chasers
Margo
The Company She Keeps
Window Shopper (uncredited)
To Please a Lady
Regina's Secretary
Never a Dull Moment
Mama Dude (uncredited)
Intruder in the Dust
Mrs. Mallison
Miss Mink of 1949
Phoebe
The Snake Pit
Miss Greene (uncredited)
Give My Regards to Broadway
Mrs. Boyd
I Remember Mama
Head Nurse (uncredited)
Gas House Kids Go West
Mrs. Crowley
Miracle on 34th Street
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
The Dark Mirror
Mrs. Didriksen
Without Reservations
Bertha Randall (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
Home on the Rage
Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
Hitch Hike To Heaven
Nadia De La Ney
The Loves of Letty
Hilda Gunning
Pretty Mrs. Smith
Letitia Proudfoot