Audrey Totter

Acting

Audrey Totter

Born
Died
(aged 95)
Birthplace
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Credits
82 titles

Biography

Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 82

YearTitleRole
2006 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Film Self
2004 Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz Film Self
1997 Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula Film Self
1984 City Killer Film Receptionist
1984 Murder, She Wrote TV Sister Paul (1 ep)
1980 The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway Film Judge
1979 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again Film Martha Osten
1978 The Nativity Film Elizabeth
1975 Matt Helm TV Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom (1 ep)
1974 Harry O TV (1 ep)
1974 That's Entertainment! Film (archive footage) (uncredited)
1973 Police Story TV (1 ep)
1969 Medical Center TV Nurse Wilcox (4 ep)
1969 Hawaii Five-O TV Mrs. Royce (1 ep)
1969 Operation Heartbeat Film Eve Wilcox
1968 Chubasco Film Theresa
1967 The Outsider Film Mrs. Bishop
1967 Ironside TV (1 ep)
1965 Run for Your Life TV Dorothy Young (1 ep)
1965 Harlow Film Marilyn
1964 The Carpetbaggers Film Prostitute
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre TV Mrs. Myra Moran (1 ep)
1963 Vacation Playhouse TV (1 ep)
1962 Our Man Higgins TV (31 ep)
1962 The Virginian TV Mrs. Archer (1 ep)
1961 Dr. Kildare TV Ella Vitnack, Norma Littell (4 ep)
1960 Route 66 TV Babe Hunter (1 ep)
1959 Hawaiian Eye TV (1 ep)
1959 Rawhide TV Vada Nordquist (1 ep)
1958 Cimarron City TV Beth Purcell (26 ep)
1958 Man or Gun Film Fran Dare
1958 Jet Attack Film Tanya Nikova
1957 Ghost Diver Film Anne Stevens
1957 Perry Mason TV Reba Burgess (1 ep)
1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV Martha Phillips (1 ep)
1956 On Trial TV Ellen Parsons (1 ep)
1955 The Vanishing American Film Marion Warner
1955 Matinee Theater TV (1 ep)
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour TV Ellen Benson (1 ep)
1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Betsy Blake, Mrs. Philips (1 ep)
1955 Cheyenne TV (1 ep)
1955 MGM Parade TV Self (1 ep)
1955 A Bullet for Joey Film Joyce Geary
1955 Women's Prison Film Joan Burton
1954 Climax! TV Edna Shaddick, Dr. Helen Koenig, Anna Lederer (1 ep)
1954 The Whistler TV (1 ep)
1954 Massacre Canyon Film Flaxy
1953 Letter to Loretta TV Mrs. Page (1 ep)
1953 Champ for a Day Film Miss Peggy Gormley
1953 Cruisin' Down the River Film Sally Jane Jackson
1953 Mission Over Korea Film Kate
1953 Man in the Dark Film Peg Benedict
1953 Woman They Almost Lynched Film Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
1953 General Electric Theater TV Ellen, Mary Lund, Olga Lemaire, Betsy Dunn (1 ep)
1952 My Pal Gus Film Joyce Jennings
1952 Four Star Playhouse TV Lila Lamont (1 ep)
1952 Assignment: Paris Film Sandy Tate
1952 The Sellout Film Cleo Bethel
1951 FBI Girl Film Shirley Wayne
1951 The Blue Veil Film Helen Williams
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