
Acting · 84 years old
Los Angeles, California, USA
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.

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

The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chester

The Addams Family
Mrs. Harvey Saunders

Miracle on 34th Street
Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

Intruder in the Dust
Mrs. Mallison

The Snake Pit
Miss Greene (uncredited)

I Remember Mama
Head Nurse (uncredited)

Auntie Mame
Party Guest (uncredited)

Give My Regards to Broadway
Mrs. Boyd

The Dark Mirror
Mrs. Didriksen

Maverick
Mrs. Shelbourne

Ghost Chasers
Margo

The Blue Gardenia
Miss Stanley (uncredited)

Bells Are Ringing
Party Guest (uncredited)

To Please a Lady
Regina's Secretary

Ask Any Girl
Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

Without Reservations
Bertha Randall (uncredited)

Gas House Kids Go West
Mrs. Crowley

Susan Slept Here
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Never a Dull Moment
Mama Dude (uncredited)