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.
Acted in 36
2010s
- 2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
1960s
- 1964
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
Three for Jamie Dawn
Mrs. Hopp
- 1955
Hook a Crook
Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
The Big Tip Off
Mrs. Marshall
- 1954
- 1953
- 1952
Army Bound
Mrs. Harris
The Rose Bowl Story
Miss Atkinson
Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
- 1951
Ghost Chasers
Margo
- 1950
Never a Dull Moment
Mama Dude (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Miss Mink of 1949
Phoebe
- 1948
Give My Regards to Broadway
Mrs. Boyd
- 1947
Gas House Kids Go West
Mrs. Crowley
- 1946
1930s
- 1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
- 1938
Home on the Rage
Mrs. Clyde
- 1936
Hitch Hike To Heaven
Nadia De La Ney
1910s
- 1919
The Loves of Letty
Hilda Gunning
- 1915
Pretty Mrs. Smith
Letitia Proudfoot