NetflixMovies
Lela Bliss

Biography

Lela Bliss was an American actress who started out in silent films and later worked in television as well as movies. Born in Los Angeles, she entered pictures in 1915 with the silent Pretty Mrs. Smith and went on to appear in more than 40 films through the 1960s. Her parts were usually small, and she was often cast as mothers, neighbors or society women. Among her Hollywood credits were Miracle on 34th Street (1947), The Dark Mirror (1946) and Intruder in the Dust (1949). From the 1950s onward she became a frequent guest on popular television series, among them My Little Margie, Mister Ed, Maverick, The Addams Family and The Twilight Zone. Her last acting job was a guest role on That Girl in 1967. She died in 1980.

84years old at death

  • Born Los Angeles
  • Died Woodland Hills
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films
8
Career span
14 years1946 to 1960

Genres

Share

Did you know?!

  1. First role

    Bliss's first silent film was Pretty Mrs. Smith, which she made in 1915. She went on to appear in more than 40 movies until the 1960s.

Lela Bliss movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top of the page, the section list
  1. The Dark Mirror1946 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Mrs. Didriksen

    IMDb rating 7.06.4K votes

  2. Intruder in the Dust1949 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Mrs. Mallison

    IMDb rating 7.63.5K votes

  3. Miracle on 34th Street1947as Mrs. Shellhammer

    IMDb rating 7.960K votes

  4. The Blue Gardenia1953as Miss Stanley

    IMDb rating 6.87.3K votes

  5. Without Reservations1946as Bertha Randall

    IMDb rating 6.42.1K votes

  6. I Remember Mama1948as Head Nurse

    IMDb rating 7.86.7K votes

  7. Bells Are Ringing1960as Party Guest

    IMDb rating 6.94.2K votes

  8. Susan Slept Here1954as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator

    IMDb rating 6.42.4K votes

Most often with

Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Top of the page, the section list

Films together

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

Top of the page, the section list