Person
Thelma Ritter
Actor· 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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
28 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller | Moe Williams (archive footage) | Film |
| 1967 | The Incident | Bertha Beckerman | Film |
| 1965 | Boeing, Boeing | Bertha | Film |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling | Grace Arden | Film |
| 1963 | A New Kind of Love | Lena O'Connor | Film |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Agatha Clegg | Film |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Elizabeth Stroud | Film |
| 1961 | The Second Time Around | Aggie Gates | Film |
| 1961 | The Misfits | Isabelle Steers | Film |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head | Sophie Manetta | Film |
| 1959 | Pillow Talk | Alma | Film |
| 1956 | The Proud and Profane | Kate Connors | Film |
| 1955 | Lucy Gallant | Molly Basserman | Film |
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs | Alicia Pritchard | Film |
| 1954 | Rear Window | Stella | Film |
| 1953 | Titanic | Maude Young | Film |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a Wife | Lucy Cashdollar | Film |
| 1953 | Pickup on South Street | Moe Williams | Film |
| 1952 | With a Song in My Heart | Clancy | Film |
| 1951 | The Mating Season | Ellen McNulty | Film |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage Broker | Mae Swasey | Film |
| 1951 | As Young as You Feel | Della Hodges | Film |
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers | Lena Fassler | Film |
| 1950 | I'll Get By | Miss Murphy | Film |
| 1950 | All About Eve | Birdie Coonan | Film |
| 1949 | A Letter to Three Wives | Sadie Dugan (uncredited) | Film |
| 1949 | City Across the River | Mrs. Katie Cusack | Film |
| 1949 | Father Was a Fullback | Geraldine | Film |
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