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Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

as Self

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

2004

as Self

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

1997

as Self

City Killer

City Killer

1984

as Receptionist

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Sister Paul

The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway

The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway

1980

as Judge

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979

as Martha Osten

The Nativity

The Nativity

1978

as Elizabeth

Matt Helm

Matt Helm

1975

as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom

Harry O

Harry O

1974

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Police Story

Police Story

1973

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

as Nurse Wilcox

Operation Heartbeat

Operation Heartbeat

1969

as Eve Wilcox

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Mrs. Royce

Chubasco

Chubasco

1968

as Theresa

The Outsider

The Outsider

1967

as Mrs. Bishop

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965

as Dorothy Young

Harlow

Harlow

1965

as Marilyn

The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers

1964

as Prostitute

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Mrs. Myra Moran

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Our Man Higgins

Our Man Higgins

1962

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

as Mrs. Archer

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Ella Vitnack

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Norma Littell

Route 66

Route 66

1960

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

as Vada Nordquist

Cimarron City

Cimarron City

1958

as Beth Purcell

Man or Gun

Man or Gun

1958

as Fran Dare

Jet Attack

Jet Attack

1958

as Tanya Nikova

Ghost Diver

Ghost Diver

1957

as Anne Stevens

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Reba Burgess

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as Martha Phillips

The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

1955

as Marion Warner

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Betsy Blake

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Mrs. Philips

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1955

A Bullet for Joey

A Bullet for Joey

1955

as Joyce Geary

Women's Prison

Women's Prison

1955

as Joan Burton

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Edna Shaddick

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Dr. Helen Koenig

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Anna Lederer

The Whistler

The Whistler

1954

Massacre Canyon

Massacre Canyon

1954

as Flaxy

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Mrs. Page

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

1953

as Miss Peggy Gormley

Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River

1953

as Sally Jane Jackson

Mission Over Korea

Mission Over Korea

1953

as Kate

Man in the Dark

Man in the Dark

1953

as Peg Benedict

Woman They Almost Lynched

Woman They Almost Lynched

1953

as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Ellen

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Mary Lund

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Olga Lemaire

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Betsy Dunn

My Pal Gus

My Pal Gus

1952

as Joyce Jennings

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Lila Lamont

Assignment: Paris

Assignment: Paris

1952

as Sandy Tate

The Sellout

The Sellout

1952

as Cleo Bethel

FBI Girl

FBI Girl

1951

as Shirley Wayne

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

1951

as Helen Williams

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as WAF Dietician

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Under the Gun

Under the Gun

1951

as Ruth Williams

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Cheryl

Tension

Tension

1949

as Claire Quimby

Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

1949

as Alice Elcott

The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949

as Julie

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

1949

as Donna Allen

The Saxon Charm

The Saxon Charm

1948

as Alma Wragg

High Wall

High Wall

1947

as Dr. Ann Lorrison

The Unsuspected

The Unsuspected

1947

as Althea Keane

The Beginning or the End

The Beginning or the End

1947

as Jean O'Leary

The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

1946

as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946

as Adrienne Fromsett

The Cockeyed Miracle

The Cockeyed Miracle

1946

as Jennifer Griggs

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

as Madge Gorland

The Sailor Takes a Wife

The Sailor Takes a Wife

1945

as Lisa Borescu

Adventure

Adventure

1945

as Ethel (uncredited)

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945

as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)

The Hidden Eye

The Hidden Eye

1945

as Perfume Sales Clerk

Bewitched

Bewitched

1945

as Karen (voice) (uncredited)

Bewitched

Bewitched

1945

as Karen (voice)

Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners

1945

as Lili Roegan

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Jessie Belle Dibson