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Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

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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Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Footsteps on the Ceiling

Footsteps on the Ceiling

2013

as Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

Making 'The Misfits'

Making 'The Misfits'

2002

as Self (archive footage)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

2002

as Moe Williams (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

1997

as Self (archive footage)

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968

as Mrs. Schwartz

The Incident

The Incident

1967

as Bertha Beckerman

Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965

as Bertha

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963

as Grace Arden

A New Kind of Love

A New Kind of Love

1963

as Lena O'Connor

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1963

as Chloe Brasher

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

as Agatha Clegg

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

as Elizabeth Stroud

The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

1961

as Aggie Gates

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

as Isabelle Steers

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959

as Alma

A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

1959

as Sophie Manetta

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

as Self

The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956

as Kate Connors

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

1956

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955

as Molly Basserman

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Lottie Slocum

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

1955

as Alicia Pritchard

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954

as Stella

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1953

as Lucy Cashdollar

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953

as Moe Williams

Titanic

Titanic

1953

as Maude Young

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

as Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Doris Green

With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart

1952

as Clancy

The Model and the Marriage Broker

The Model and the Marriage Broker

1951

as Mae Swasey

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

1951

As Young as You Feel

As Young as You Feel

1951

as Della Hodges

The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951

as Ellen McNulty

All About Eve

All About Eve

1950

as Birdie Coonan

I'll Get By

I'll Get By

1950

as Miss Murphy

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1950

as Lena Fassler

Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

1949

as Geraldine

City Across the River

City Across the River

1949

as Mrs. Katie Cusack

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949

as Sadie Dugan

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

as Peter's Mother (uncredited)