Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 20, 1917
Died
Dec 12, 2013
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Credits
82 titles
Audrey Totter
Biography
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
Known For
Filmography
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Self
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Self
City Killer
Receptionist
Murder, She Wrote
Sister Paul
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Judge
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Martha Osten
The Nativity
Elizabeth
Matt Helm
Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
Harry O
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Police Story
Medical Center
Nurse Wilcox
Operation Heartbeat
Eve Wilcox
Hawaii Five-O
Mrs. Royce
Chubasco
Theresa
The Outsider
Mrs. Bishop
Ironside
Run for Your Life
Dorothy Young
Harlow
Marilyn
The Carpetbaggers
Prostitute
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Mrs. Myra Moran
Vacation Playhouse
Our Man Higgins
The Virginian
Mrs. Archer
Dr. Kildare
Ella Vitnack
Route 66
Babe Hunter
Hawaiian Eye
Rawhide
Vada Nordquist
Cimarron City
Beth Purcell
Man or Gun
Fran Dare
Jet Attack
Tanya Nikova
Ghost Diver
Anne Stevens
Perry Mason
Reba Burgess
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Martha Phillips
On Trial
Ellen Parsons
The Vanishing American
Marion Warner
Matinee Theater
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Ellen Benson
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Betsy Blake
Cheyenne
MGM Parade
Self
A Bullet for Joey
Joyce Geary
Women's Prison
Joan Burton
Climax!
Edna Shaddick
The Whistler
Massacre Canyon
Flaxy
Letter to Loretta
Mrs. Page
Champ for a Day
Miss Peggy Gormley
Cruisin' Down the River
Sally Jane Jackson