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Lela Bliss

May 11, 1896 - May 15, 1980 (84 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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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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The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chester
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Maverick
Mrs. Shelbourne
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Four Star Playhouse
Emma Kinsolving
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The Addams Family
Mrs. Harvey Saunders
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The Dark Mirror
Mrs. Didriksen
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Auntie Mame
Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Opposite Sex
Wealthy Matron (uncredited)
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Miracle on 34th Street
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)
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Bells Are Ringing
Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Snake Pit
Miss Greene

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