Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Acting

February 14, 1902 — February 5, 1969Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954

All About Eve

All About Eve

1950

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

Acting49

Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Self (archive footage)

Footsteps on the Ceiling

Footsteps on the Ceiling

2013

Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

Marilyn at the Movies

Marilyn at the Movies

2011

Self (archive footage)

Making 'The Misfits'

Making 'The Misfits'

2002

Self (archive footage)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

2002

Moe Williams (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997

Self (archive footage)

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968

Mrs. Schwartz

The Incident

The Incident

1967

Bertha Beckerman

Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965

Bertha

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963

Grace Arden

A New Kind of Love

A New Kind of Love

1963

Lena O'Connor

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1963

Chloe Brasher

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

Agatha Clegg

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

Elizabeth Stroud

The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

1961

Aggie Gates

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

Isabelle Steers

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959

Alma

Startime

Startime

1959

Mrs. Gillis

A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

1959

Sophie Manetta

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

Self

The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956

Kate Connors

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

1956

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955

Molly Basserman

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Lottie Slocum

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

1955

Alicia Pritchard

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954

Stella

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1953

Lucy Cashdollar

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953

Moe Williams

Titanic

Titanic

1953

Maude Young

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Doris Green

With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart

1952

Clancy

The Model and the Marriage Broker

The Model and the Marriage Broker

1951

Mae Swasey

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

1951

As Young as You Feel

As Young as You Feel

1951

Della Hodges

The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951

Ellen McNulty

All About Eve

All About Eve

1950

Birdie Coonan

I'll Get By

I'll Get By

1950

Miss Murphy

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Self

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1950

Lena Fassler

Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

1949

Geraldine

City Across the River

City Across the River

1949

Mrs. Katie Cusack

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949

Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

Peter's Mother (uncredited)