About
Thelma Ritter
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2017 | Arthur Miller: Writer | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Footsteps on the Ceiling | Actor | Birdie Coonan (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | Making 'The Misfits' | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller | Actor | Moe Williams (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Actor | Mrs. Schwartz | 59 Average |
| 1967 | The Incident | Actor | Bertha Beckerman | 60 Fair |
| 1965 | Boeing, Boeing | Actor | Bertha | 59 Average |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling | Actor | Grace Arden | 60 Fair |
| 1963 | A New Kind of Love | Actor | Lena O'Connor | 59 Average |
| 1963 | For Love or Money | Actor | Chloe Brasher | 59 Average |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Actor | Agatha Clegg | 64 Fair |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Actor | Elizabeth Stroud | 64 Fair |
| 1961 | The Second Time Around | Actor | Aggie Gates | 59 Average |
| 1961 | The Misfits | Actor | Isabelle Steers | 63 Fair |
| 1959 | Pillow Talk | Actor | Alma | 63 Fair |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head | Actor | Sophie Manetta | 59 Average |
| 1956 | The Proud and Profane | Actor | Kate Connors | 59 Average |
| 1955 | Lucy Gallant | Actor | Molly Basserman | 59 Average |
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs | Actor | Alicia Pritchard | 59 Average |
| 1954 | Rear Window | Actor | Stella | 82 Very good |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a Wife | Actor | Lucy Cashdollar | 58 Average |
| 1953 | Pickup on South Street | Actor | Moe Williams | 64 Fair |
| 1953 | Titanic | Actor | Maude Young | 60 Fair |
| 1952 | With a Song in My Heart | Actor | Clancy | 58 Average |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage Broker | Actor | Mae Swasey | 59 Average |
| 1951 | As Young as You Feel | Actor | Della Hodges | 59 Average |
| 1951 | The Mating Season | Actor | Ellen McNulty | 59 Average |
| 1950 | All About Eve | Actor | Birdie Coonan | 75 Good |
| 1950 | I'll Get By | Actor | Miss Murphy | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers | Actor | Lena Fassler | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Father Was a Fullback | Actor | Geraldine | 59 Average |
| 1949 | City Across the River | Actor | Mrs. Katie Cusack | 58 Average |
| 1949 | A Letter to Three Wives | Actor | Sadie Dugan (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 | Actor | Captain's Secretary (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th Street | Actor | Peter's Mother (uncredited) | 67 Fair |