Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born May 11, 1896
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.
MovieThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
TVThe Addams Family
1964
as Mrs. Harvey Saunders
MovieBells Are Ringing
1960
as Party Guest (uncredited)
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Mrs. Chester
MovieAsk Any Girl
1959
as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
MovieAuntie Mame
1958
as Party Guest (uncredited)
TVMaverick
1957
as Mrs. Shelbourne
MovieThe Opposite Sex
1956
as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
MovieThree for Jamie Dawn
1956
as Mrs. Hopp
MovieHook a Crook
1955
as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
MovieAin't Misbehavin'
1955
as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)
MovieThe Big Tip Off
1955
as Mrs. Marshall
MovieSusan Slept Here
1954
as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
MovieThe Blue Gardenia
1953
as Miss Stanley (uncredited)
MovieArmy Bound
1952
as Mrs. Harris
TVFour Star Playhouse
1952
as Emma Kinsolving
MovieThe Rose Bowl Story
1952
as Miss Atkinson
MovieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
MovieGhost Chasers
1951
as Margo
MovieThe Company She Keeps
1951
as Window Shopper (uncredited)
MovieTo Please a Lady
1950
as Regina's Secretary
MovieNever a Dull Moment
1950
as Mama Dude (uncredited)
MovieIntruder in the Dust
1949
as Mrs. Mallison
MovieMiss Mink of 1949
1949
as Phoebe
MovieThe Snake Pit
1948
as Miss Greene (uncredited)
MovieGive My Regards to Broadway
1948
as Mrs. Boyd
MovieI Remember Mama
1948
as Head Nurse (uncredited)
MovieGas House Kids Go West
1947
as Mrs. Crowley
MovieMiracle on 34th Street
1947
as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
MovieThe Dark Mirror
1946
as Mrs. Didriksen
MovieWithout Reservations
1946
as Bertha Randall (uncredited)
MovieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
MovieHome on the Rage
1938
as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)
MovieHitch Hike To Heaven
1936
as Nadia De La Ney
MovieThe Loves of Letty
1919
as Hilda Gunning
MoviePretty Mrs. Smith
1915
as Letitia Proudfoot
