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Thelma Ritter

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Feb 14 1902

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Feb 05 1969

Thelma Ritter is 66 years old

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Arthur Miller: Writer

Thelma Ritter would have been no older than 66 in Arthur Miller: Writer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2017

Footsteps on the Ceiling

Thelma Ritter would have been no older than 66 in Footsteps on the Ceiling as 'Birdie Coonan (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

Making 'The Misfits'

Thelma Ritter would have been no older than 66 in Making 'The Misfits' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 2002

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

Thelma Ritter would have been no older than 66 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller as 'Moe Williams (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 2002

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Thelma Ritter would have been no older than 66 in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1997

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

Thelma Ritter was 66 in What's So Bad About Feeling Good? as 'Mrs. Schwartz'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1968

The Incident

Thelma Ritter was 65 in The Incident as 'Bertha Beckerman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1967

Boeing, Boeing

Thelma Ritter was 63 in Boeing, Boeing as 'Bertha'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

Move Over, Darling

Thelma Ritter was 61 in Move Over, Darling as 'Grace Arden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963

A New Kind of Love

Thelma Ritter was 61 in A New Kind of Love as 'Lena O'Connor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1963

For Love or Money

Thelma Ritter was 61 in For Love or Money as 'Chloe Brasher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1963

How the West Was Won

Thelma Ritter was 60 in How the West Was Won as 'Agatha Clegg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1962

Birdman of Alcatraz

Thelma Ritter was 60 in Birdman of Alcatraz as 'Elizabeth Stroud'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1962

The Second Time Around

Thelma Ritter was 59 in The Second Time Around as 'Aggie Gates'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1961

The Misfits

Thelma Ritter was 58 in The Misfits as 'Isabelle Steers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1961

Pillow Talk

Thelma Ritter was 57 in Pillow Talk as 'Alma'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1959

A Hole in the Head

Thelma Ritter was 57 in A Hole in the Head as 'Sophie Manetta'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1959

The Proud and Profane

Thelma Ritter was 54 in The Proud and Profane as 'Kate Connors'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1956

Lucy Gallant

Thelma Ritter was 53 in Lucy Gallant as 'Molly Basserman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1955

Daddy Long Legs

Thelma Ritter was 53 in Daddy Long Legs as 'Alicia Pritchard'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1955

Rear Window

Thelma Ritter was 52 in Rear Window as 'Stella'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1954

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Thelma Ritter was 51 in The Farmer Takes a Wife as 'Lucy Cashdollar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1953

Pickup on South Street

Thelma Ritter was 51 in Pickup on South Street as 'Moe Williams'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1953

Titanic

Thelma Ritter was 51 in Titanic as 'Maude Young'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1953

With a Song in My Heart

Thelma Ritter was 50 in With a Song in My Heart as 'Clancy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1952

The Model and the Marriage Broker

Thelma Ritter was 49 in The Model and the Marriage Broker as 'Mae Swasey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951

As Young as You Feel

Thelma Ritter was 49 in As Young as You Feel as 'Della Hodges'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951

The Mating Season

Thelma Ritter was 48 in The Mating Season as 'Ellen McNulty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1951

All About Eve

Thelma Ritter was 48 in All About Eve as 'Birdie Coonan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950

I'll Get By

Thelma Ritter was 48 in I'll Get By as 'Miss Murphy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1950

Perfect Strangers

Thelma Ritter was 48 in Perfect Strangers as 'Lena Fassler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1950

Father Was a Fullback

Thelma Ritter was 47 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Geraldine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1949

City Across the River

Thelma Ritter was 47 in City Across the River as 'Mrs. Katie Cusack'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1949

A Letter to Three Wives

Thelma Ritter was 46 in A Letter to Three Wives as 'Sadie Dugan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1949

Call Northside 777

Thelma Ritter was 45 in Call Northside 777 as 'Captain's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1948

Miracle on 34th Street

Thelma Ritter was 45 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Peter's Mother (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1947

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The Merv Griffin Show

Thelma Ritter was 60+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Thelma Ritter was 60+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Thelma Ritter was 54+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Telephone Time

Thelma Ritter was 54+ in Telephone Time

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Thelma Ritter was 53+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Thelma Ritter was 53+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Lottie Slocum'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

The Oscars

Thelma Ritter was 51+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Thelma Ritter was 50+ in General Electric Theater as 'Doris Green'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Thelma Ritter was 49+ in Goodyear Television Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Thelma Ritter was 48+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Thelma Ritter was 48+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950