Thelma Ritter

Actress

Born: February 14, 1902 (66 years old)

Died: February 5, 1969

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography (35)

• Birdman of Alcatraz (1962, ★ 7.5)
• Rear Window (1954, ★ 8.3)
• All About Eve (1950, ★ 8.1)
• Call Northside 777 (1948, ★ 6.7)
• Arthur Miller: Writer (2017, ★ 7.1)
• Pillow Talk (1959, ★ 7.1)
• Move Over, Darling (1963, ★ 6.7)
• The Misfits (1961, ★ 7)
• Miracle on 34th Street (1947, ★ 7.4)
• How the West Was Won (1962, ★ 7)
• Pickup on South Street (1953, ★ 7.4)
• Daddy Long Legs (1955, ★ 6.4)
• A Letter to Three Wives (1949, ★ 7.2)
• The Incident (1967, ★ 7.4)
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955, ★ 7.8)
• A Hole in the Head (1959, ★ 6.1)
• A New Kind of Love (1963, ★ 6.1)
• The Proud and Profane (1956, ★ 6.4)
• City Across the River (1949, ★ 5.5)
• As Young as You Feel (1951, ★ 6.2)
• Boeing, Boeing (1965, ★ 6.3)
• Titanic (1953, ★ 6.6)
• With a Song in My Heart (1952, ★ 5.9)
• Perfect Strangers (1950, ★ 5.9)
• The Mating Season (1951, ★ 6.6)
• The Second Time Around (1961, ★ 6.2)
• The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951, ★ 6.3)
• Lucy Gallant (1955, ★ 7)
• What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968, ★ 6.6)
• I'll Get By (1950, ★ 5.6)