Actor
Thelma Ritter
Born February 14, 1902 in Brooklyn, New York, USADied February 5, 196931 films
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.
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First watchRear Window19548.3as StellaA wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.View filmEssential films
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31 films as actor- 1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Mrs. Schwartz
- 1967The IncidentBertha Beckerman
- 1965Boeing, BoeingBertha
- 1963Move Over, DarlingGrace Arden
- 1963A New Kind of LoveLena O'Connor
- 1963For Love or MoneyChloe Brasher
- 1962How the West Was WonAgatha Clegg
- 1962Birdman of AlcatrazElizabeth Stroud
- 1961The Second Time AroundAggie Gates
- 1961The MisfitsIsabelle Steers
- 1959Pillow TalkAlma
- 1959A Hole in the HeadSophie Manetta
- 1956The Proud and ProfaneKate Connors
- 1955Lucy GallantMolly Basserman
- 1955Daddy Long LegsAlicia Pritchard
- 1954Rear WindowStella
- 1953The Farmer Takes a WifeLucy Cashdollar
- 1953Pickup on South StreetMoe Williams
- 1953TitanicMaude Young
- 1952With a Song in My HeartClancy
- 1951The Model and the Marriage BrokerMae Swasey
- 1951As Young as You FeelDella Hodges
- 1951The Mating SeasonEllen McNulty
- 1950All About EveBirdie Coonan
- 1950I'll Get ByMiss Murphy
- 1950Perfect StrangersLena Fassler
- 1949Father Was a FullbackGeraldine
- 1949City Across the RiverMrs. Katie Cusack
- 1949A Letter to Three WivesSadie Dugan (uncredited)
- 1948Call Northside 777Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1947Miracle on 34th StreetPeter's Mother (uncredited)