Thelma Ritter
ActingBorn Feb 14, 1902Died Feb 5, 1969
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.
Known For
Rear Window
movie1954
All About Eve
movie1950
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
tv1955
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
movie1997
Birdman of Alcatraz
movie1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
tv1962
Pickup on South Street
movie1953
Miracle on 34th Street
movie1947
The Incident
movie1967
A Letter to Three Wives
movie1949
Pillow Talk
movie1959
Arthur Miller: Writer
movie2017
Filmography
2022The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapesmovie2017Arthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)movie2013Footsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)movie2011Marilyn at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)movie2002Making 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)movie2002The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)movie1997Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)movie1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartzmovie1967The Incidentas Bertha Beckermanmovie1965Boeing, Boeingas Berthamovie1963Move Over, Darlingas Grace Ardenmovie1963A New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connormovie1963For Love or Moneyas Chloe Brashermovie1962How the West Was Wonas Agatha Cleggmovie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1962Birdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroudmovie1961The Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gatesmovie1961The Misfitsas Isabelle Steersmovie1959Pillow Talkas Almamovie1959Startimeas Mrs. Gillistv1959A Hole in the Headas Sophie Manettamovie1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Selftv1956The Proud and Profaneas Kate Connorsmovie1956Telephone Timetv1955Lucy Gallantas Molly Bassermanmovie1955The 20th Century Fox Hourtv1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lottie Slocumtv1955Daddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchardmovie1954Rear Windowas Stellamovie1953The Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollarmovie1953Pickup on South Streetas Moe Williamsmovie1953Titanicas Maude Youngmovie1953The Oscarsas Selftv1953General Electric Theateras Doris Greentv1952With a Song in My Heartas Clancymovie1951The Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swaseymovie1951Goodyear Television Playhousetv1951As Young as You Feelas Della Hodgesmovie1951The Mating Seasonas Ellen McNultymovie1950All About Eveas Birdie Coonanmovie1950I'll Get Byas Miss Murphymovie1950Lux Video Theatreas Selftv1950The Colgate Comedy Houras Selftv1950Perfect Strangersas Lena Fasslermovie1949Father Was a Fullbackas Geraldinemovie1949City Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusackmovie1949A Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan (uncredited)movie1948Call Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)movie1947Miracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)movie