Audrey Totter
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieCity Killer
1984
Receptionist
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Sister Paul
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Martha Osten
movieThe Nativity
1978
Elizabeth
tvMatt Helm
1975
Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
tvMedical Center
1969
Nurse Wilcox
movieOperation Heartbeat
1969
Eve Wilcox
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Mrs. Royce
movieChubasco
1968
Theresa
movieThe Outsider
1967
Mrs. Bishop
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Dorothy Young
movieHarlow
1965
Marilyn
movieThe Carpetbaggers
1964
Prostitute
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Mrs. Myra Moran
tvThe Virginian
1962
Mrs. Archer
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Ella Vitnack / Norma Littell
tvRoute 66
1960
Babe Hunter
tvRawhide
1959
Vada Nordquist
tvCimarron City
1958
Beth Purcell
movieMan or Gun
1958
Fran Dare
movieJet Attack
1958
Tanya Nikova
Ghost Diver
1957
Anne Stevens
tvPerry Mason
1957
Reba Burgess
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Martha Phillips
On Trial
1956
Ellen Parsons
movieThe Vanishing American
1955
Marion Warner
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Ellen Benson
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Betsy Blake / Mrs. Philips
tvMGM Parade
1955
Self
movieA Bullet for Joey
1955
Joyce Geary
movieWomen's Prison
1955
Joan Burton
tvClimax!
1954
Edna Shaddick / Dr. Helen Koenig / Anna Lederer
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Mrs. Page
movieChamp for a Day
1953
Miss Peggy Gormley
movieCruisin' Down the River
1953
Sally Jane Jackson
movieMan in the Dark
1953
Peg Benedict
movieWoman They Almost Lynched
1953
Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Ellen / Mary Lund / Olga Lemaire / Betsy Dunn
movieMy Pal Gus
1952
Joyce Jennings
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Lila Lamont
movieAssignment: Paris
1952
Sandy Tate
movieThe Sellout
1952
Cleo Bethel
movieFBI Girl
1951
Shirley Wayne
movieThe Blue Veil
1951
Helen Williams
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
WAF Dietician
movieUnder the Gun
1951
Ruth Williams
movieTension
1949
Claire Quimby
movieAny Number Can Play
1949
Alice Elcott
movieThe Set-Up
1949
Julie
movieAlias Nick Beal
1949
Donna Allen
movieThe Saxon Charm
1948
Alma Wragg
movieHigh Wall
1947
Dr. Ann Lorrison
movieThe Unsuspected
1947
Althea Keane
movieThe Beginning or the End
1947
Jean O'Leary
movieThe Secret Heart
1946
Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
movieLady in the Lake
1946
Adrienne Fromsett
movieThe Cockeyed Miracle
1946
Jennifer Griggs
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
Madge Gorland
movieThe Sailor Takes a Wife
1945
Lisa Borescu
movieAdventure
1945
Ethel (uncredited)
movieHer Highness and the Bellboy
1945
Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
movieThe Hidden Eye
1945
Perfume Sales Clerk
movieBewitched
1945
Karen (voice) (uncredited) / Karen (voice)
movieDangerous Partners
1945
Lili Roegan
movieMain Street After Dark
1945
Jessie Belle Dibson