8.3
Movie
Acting
Thelma Ritter
- Born
- Died
- (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
8.1
Movie
All About Eve
7.0
Movie
How the West Was Won
7.0
Movie
The Misfits
7.5
Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz
7.1
Movie
Pillow Talk
7.4
Movie
Pickup on South Street
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
6.6
Movie
Titanic
6.7
Movie
Move Over, Darling
6.4
Movie
Boeing, Boeing
6.4
Movie
Daddy Long Legs
7.4
Movie
The Incident
6.2
Movie
A Hole in the Head
6.2
Movie
A New Kind of Love
6.5
Movie
The Mating Season
6.4
Movie
As Young as You Feel
6.5
Movie
The Model and the Marriage Broker
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Arthur Miller: Writer Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Footsteps on the Ceiling Film | Birdie Coonan (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Marilyn at the Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Making 'The Misfits' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller Film | Moe Williams (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? Film | Mrs. Schwartz |
| 1967 | The Incident Film | Bertha Beckerman |
| 1965 | Boeing, Boeing Film | Bertha |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling Film | Grace Arden |
| 1963 | A New Kind of Love Film | Lena O'Connor |
| 1963 | For Love or Money Film | Chloe Brasher |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won Film | Agatha Clegg |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz Film | Elizabeth Stroud |
| 1961 | The Second Time Around Film | Aggie Gates |
| 1961 | The Misfits Film | Isabelle Steers |
| 1959 | Pillow Talk Film | Alma |
| 1959 | Startime TV | Mrs. Gillis (1 ep) |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head Film | Sophie Manetta |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Proud and Profane Film | Kate Connors |
| 1956 | Telephone Time TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Lucy Gallant Film | Molly Basserman |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Lottie Slocum (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs Film | Alicia Pritchard |
| 1954 | Rear Window Film | Stella |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a Wife Film | Lucy Cashdollar |
| 1953 | Pickup on South Street Film | Moe Williams |
| 1953 | Titanic Film | Maude Young |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Doris Green (1 ep) |
| 1952 | With a Song in My Heart Film | Clancy |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage Broker Film | Mae Swasey |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | As Young as You Feel Film | Della Hodges |
| 1951 | The Mating Season Film | Ellen McNulty |
| 1950 | All About Eve Film | Birdie Coonan |
| 1950 | I'll Get By Film | Miss Murphy |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers Film | Lena Fassler |
| 1949 | Father Was a Fullback Film | Geraldine |
| 1949 | City Across the River Film | Mrs. Katie Cusack |
| 1949 | A Letter to Three Wives Film | Sadie Dugan (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 Film | Captain's Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th Street Film | Peter's Mother (uncredited) |