Thelma Ritter
Acting
Born February 14, 1902 · 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.
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Merv Griffin Show
Goodyear Television Playhouse
The Oscars
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Telephone Time
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Rear Window
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Miracle on 34th Street
Lux Video Theatre
Startime
How the West Was Won
The Misfits
General Electric Theater
All About Eve
Pillow Talk
Birdman of Alcatraz
Titanic
Pickup on South Street
A Letter to Three Wives
Call Northside 777
The Incident
Daddy Long Legs
A New Kind of Love
Move Over, Darling
Boeing, Boeing
For Love or Money
The Proud and Profane
As Young as You Feel
The Second Time Around
A Hole in the Head
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Arthur Miller: Writer
Footsteps on the Ceiling
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
With a Song in My Heart
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
The Model and the Marriage Broker