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
Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bells Are Ringing
Miss Greene (uncredited)
The Snake Pit
Mrs. Didriksen
The Dark Mirror
Party Guest (uncredited)
Auntie Mame
Mrs. Mallison
Intruder in the Dust
Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl
Margo
Ghost Chasers
Regina's Secretary
To Please a Lady
Mrs. Boyd
Give My Regards to Broadway
Mrs. Hopp
Three for Jamie Dawn
Miss Stanley (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia
Miss Atkinson
The Rose Bowl Story
Mrs. Marshall
The Big Tip Off
Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
Hook a Crook
Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
Home on the Rage
Mrs. Harris
Army Bound
Bertha Randall (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Mrs. Crowley
Gas House Kids Go West
Nadia De La Ney
Hitch Hike To Heaven
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Susan Slept Here
Phoebe
Miss Mink of 1949
Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Hilda Gunning
The Loves of Letty
Mama Dude (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment
Window Shopper (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps
Mrs. Chester
Time Enough at Last
Letitia Proudfoot
Pretty Mrs. Smith
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
32
Gender
Female
Birthday
1896-05-11
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Lella Bliss