
Acting
Lela Bliss
Also Known As: Lella Bliss, Lela Bliss-Hayden
Birth Date
May 11, 1896
Death Date
May 15, 1980
(passed away at 84)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lela Bliss (May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film, Pretty Mrs. Smith, in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s. Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as The Dark Mirror (1946), Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Intruder in the Dust (1949). She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. Since the 1950s, Bliss also appeared frequently on popular television shows including "My Little Margie" as Trixie Wilson, the mother of Margie's boyfriend in the 1952 episode "Vern's Chums", The Twilight Zone, Maverick, Mister Ed and The Addams Family. She ended her acting career with a guest role in That Girl in 1967.
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Maverick
Mrs. Shelbourne
1957 • 1 episode

The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chester
1959 • 1 episode

Four Star Playhouse
Emma Kinsolving
1952 • 1 episode

The Addams Family
Mrs. Harvey Saunders
1964 • 1 episode

Miracle on 34th Street
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
1947

The Blue Gardenia
Miss Stanley (uncredited)
1953

Auntie Mame
Party Guest (uncredited)
1958

Without Reservations
Bertha Randall (uncredited)
1946

The Snake Pit
Miss Greene (uncredited)
1948

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. Chester (archive footage)
2019

Never a Dull Moment
Mama Dude (uncredited)
1950

The Company She Keeps
Window Shopper (uncredited)
1951

Intruder in the Dust
Mrs. Mallison
1949

Young Man with Ideas
Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)
1952

The Opposite Sex
Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
1956

Susan Slept Here
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
1954

To Please a Lady
Regina's Secretary
1950

Ask Any Girl
Mrs. Webson (uncredited)
1959

Bells Are Ringing
Party Guest (uncredited)
1960

I Remember Mama
Head Nurse (uncredited)
1948