Lillian Bronson
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in over 80 films, 60 of the films from 1939 to 1964, and appeared in over one hundred television productions from 1949 to 1975. Bronson was born Lillian Rumsey Bronson in Lockport, New York, the daughter of a carriage builder, and attended the University of Michigan. She began her artistic career by performing plays at Broadway. During the Great Depression, Bronson and her late sister, Dorothy, opened the Bronson Studio in New York, designing and making toy animals and pillows. In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer and on television in the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall. She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series episodes from the early days of television until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series. Bronson's final appearance on the small screen was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of the ABC-TV sitcom series Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975. Her final big screen appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she plays the part of Miss Currier.
Known for
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tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Mrs. Elliott
tvEmergency!
1972
Winifred Lenover
tvFunny Face
1971
Mrs. Morris
tvNichols
1971
Old Lady
movieThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
Mrs. Louise Murphy
tvDan August
1970
Amy Phipps
movieThe Over the Hill Gang
1969
Mrs. Louise Murphy
tvAdam-12
1968
Norma Fisher / Edna Digby / Mrs. O'Brien / Miss Baker
tvThe Outsider
1968
Mrs. Buchanan
tvOmnibus
1967
Cissie Chandler
tvDragnet
1967
Bird Lady / Fay Sager
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Librarian / Mrs. Guthrie
movieKisses for My President
1964
Miss Currier (uncredited)
movieMarnie
1964
Mrs. Maitland (uncredited)
tvArrest and Trial
1963
Irene Wolcott
movieSpencer's Mountain
1963
Grandma Spencer
tvThe Virginian
1962
Mrs. McCleary / Aunt Grace
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Frances Neilson
movieBattle at Bloody Beach
1961
Delia Ellis
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Erma Bishop
tvThriller
1960
Adelaide Leggett
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Mrs. Lindsey
tvThe Deputy
1959
Blanche Niles
tvRawhide
1959
Mrs. Lefever
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Mrs. Bowers
tvYancy Derringer
1958
Carrie Meade
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Elizabeth Favor
tvThe Donna Reed Show
1958
Mrs. Butler
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Mother Superior
tvMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Mrs. Brewster
tvTrackdown
1957
Maude Turley
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957
Granny
tvPerry Mason
1957
Clara / Judge
tvWagon Train
1957
Alicia Thorton / Miss Phoebe
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Mrs. Kilmer
The Gale Storm Show
1956
Miss Albright / Miss Carter
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Neighbor
movieFoxfire
1955
Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Ann Trenner / Tessie Thorne
movieSo This Is Love
1953
Mrs. Green
movieAffair with a Stranger
1953
Miss Crutcher
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Momma / Mrs. Rutledge / Mrs. Willard
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Wife of Patient with Propeller / Ruby Kent
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Elizabeth
movieNo Room for the Groom
1952
Aunt Elsa
movieHere Come the Nelsons
1952
Miss Tompkins
movieRose of Cimarron
1952
Emmy Anders
movieRoom for One More
1952
Teacher (uncredited)
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Miss Pringle / Lavinia Corey
movieExcuse My Dust
1951
Mrs. Matilda Bullitt
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Mrs. Harold
movieThe Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Aunt Ethel
movieFather of the Bride
1950
Schoolteacher (uncredited)
movieBeauty on Parade
1950
Mrs. Enfield-Hyphen-Hatch
movieDakota Lil
1950
Sheriff's Wife
movieJoe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950
Prunella Pennyworth - Humphrey's Sister
Rusty's Birthday
1949
Carrie Simmons
movieIn the Good Old Summertime
1949
Aunt Addie
movieFamily Honeymoon
1948
Aunt Jo
tvStudio One
1948
Miss Rathbone - Secretary
movieThe Judge Steps Out
1947
Harriett (uncredited)
movieThe Hucksters
1947
Miss Hammer - Secretary
movieThey Won't Believe Me
1947
Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
movieWelcome Stranger
1947
Miss Lennek
movieI've Always Loved You
1946
Music Teacher 1
movieNocturne
1946
Gotham Cashier (uncredited)
movieDressed to Kill
1946
Minister's Wife (uncredited)
movieMurder in the Music Hall
1946
Cleaning Woman
movieSentimental Journey
1946
Miss Benson (uncredited)
movieThe Girl of the Limberlost
1945
Miss Blodgett
movieOver 21
1945
Elsie - Paula's Secretary (uncredited)
movieChristmas in Connecticut
1945
Secretary (uncredited)
movieRoad to Alcatraz
1945
Dorothy Stone
movieMolly and Me
1945
Perkins
movieThe Brighton Strangler
1945
Hotel Maid (Uncredited)
movieHollywood and Vine
1945
Abigail Wrighthouse
movieA Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
Librarian (uncredited)
movieThe Suspect
1945
Miss Crevy (uncredited)
movieEnter Arsène Lupin
1944
Wheeler
movieIn the Meantime, Darling
1944
Mrs, Dalrymple
movieThe Pearl of Death
1944
Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
movieMademoiselle Fifi
1944
Mme. Follenvie
movieThe Invisible Man's Revenge
1944
Norma, the Maid (uncredited)
movieGaslight
1944
Lady (uncredited)
movieWhat a Man!
1944
Constance
movieHappy Land
1943
Mattie Dyer (uncredited)
movieFirst Love
1939
Violin Player