Biography and filmography

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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Movies (37)

Arthur Miller: Escritor

Arthur Miller: Escritor

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Footsteps on the Ceiling

Footsteps on the Ceiling

2013 · Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

Marilyn at the Movies

Marilyn at the Movies

2011 · Self (archive footage)

Making 'The Misfits'

Making 'The Misfits'

2002 · Self (archive footage)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

2002 · Moe Williams (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997 · Self (archive footage)

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968 · Mrs. Schwartz

The Incident

The Incident

1967 · Bertha Beckerman

Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965 · Bertha

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963 · Grace Arden

A New Kind of Love

A New Kind of Love

1963 · Lena O'Connor

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1963 · Chloe Brasher

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962 · Agatha Clegg

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 · Elizabeth Stroud

The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

1961 · Aggie Gates

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961 · Isabelle Steers

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959 · Alma

A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

1959 · Sophie Manetta

The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956 · Kate Connors

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955 · Molly Basserman

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

1955 · Alicia Pritchard

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954 · Stella

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1953 · Lucy Cashdollar

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953 · Moe Williams

Titanic

Titanic

1953 · Maude Young

With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart

1952 · Clancy

The Model and the Marriage Broker

The Model and the Marriage Broker

1951 · Mae Swasey

As Young as You Feel

As Young as You Feel

1951 · Della Hodges

The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951 · Ellen McNulty

All About Eve

All About Eve

1950 · Birdie Coonan

I'll Get By

I'll Get By

1950 · Miss Murphy

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1950 · Lena Fassler

Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

1949 · Geraldine

City Across the River

City Across the River

1949 · Mrs. Katie Cusack

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949 · Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948 · Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947 · Peter's Mother (uncredited)

TV shows (12)