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Thelma Ritter

Actor • Born 1902

Thelma Ritter

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About

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

Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour posterThe 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955Telephone Time posterTelephone TimeSeries • 1956Rear Window posterRear WindowMovie • 1954Startime posterStartimeSeries • 1959Goodyear Television Playhouse posterGoodyear Television PlayhouseSeries • 1951Miracle on 34th Street posterMiracle on 34th StreetMovie • 1947All About Eve posterAll About EveMovie • 1950How the West Was Won posterHow the West Was WonMovie • 1962The Misfits posterThe MisfitsMovie • 1961Birdman of Alcatraz posterBirdman of AlcatrazMovie • 1962Pillow Talk posterPillow TalkMovie • 1959Titanic posterTitanicMovie • 1953A Letter to Three Wives posterA Letter to Three WivesMovie • 1949Pickup on South Street posterPickup on South StreetMovie • 1953Boeing, Boeing posterBoeing, BoeingMovie • 1965Daddy Long Legs posterDaddy Long LegsMovie • 1955As Young as You Feel posterAs Young as You FeelMovie • 1951Move Over, Darling posterMove Over, DarlingMovie • 1963The Incident posterThe IncidentMovie • 1967Call Northside 777 posterCall Northside 777Movie • 1948A Hole in the Head posterA Hole in the HeadMovie • 1959A New Kind of Love posterA New Kind of LoveMovie • 1963The Mating Season posterThe Mating SeasonMovie • 1951