Thelma Ritter

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.

Known for

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Arthur Miller: Writer

2017 ⭐ 7.1

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Making 'The Misfits'

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997 ⭐ 7.7

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What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2017

Arthur Miller: Writer Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2017

⭐ 7.1

2013

Footsteps on the Ceiling

Birdie Coonan (archive footage · 2013

2011

Marilyn at the Movies

Self (archive footage) · 2011

2002

Making 'The Misfits' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.0

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

Moe Williams (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 5.8

1997

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1997

⭐ 7.7

1968

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

Mrs. Schwartz · 1968

⭐ 6.7

1967

The Incident Notable

Bertha Beckerman · 1967

⭐ 7.4

1965

Boeing, Boeing

Bertha · 1965

⭐ 6.3

1963

Move Over, Darling

Grace Arden · 1963

⭐ 6.7

A New Kind of Love

Lena O'Connor · 1963

⭐ 6.2

For Love or Money

Chloe Brasher · 1963

⭐ 6.1

1962

How the West Was Won

Agatha Clegg · 1962

⭐ 7.0

Birdman of Alcatraz Notable

Elizabeth Stroud · 1962

⭐ 7.5

1961

The Second Time Around

Aggie Gates · 1961

⭐ 6.2

The Misfits Notable

Isabelle Steers · 1961

⭐ 7.0

1959

Pillow Talk Notable

Alma · 1959

⭐ 7.1

A Hole in the Head

Sophie Manetta · 1959

⭐ 6.2

1956

The Proud and Profane

Kate Connors · 1956

⭐ 6.5

1955

Lucy Gallant Notable

Molly Basserman · 1955

⭐ 7.0

Daddy Long Legs

Alicia Pritchard · 1955

⭐ 6.4

1954

Rear Window Notable

Stella · 1954

⭐ 8.3

1953

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Lucy Cashdollar · 1953

⭐ 4.3

Pickup on South Street Notable

Moe Williams · 1953

⭐ 7.4

Titanic

Maude Young · 1953

⭐ 6.6

1952

With a Song in My Heart

Clancy · 1952

⭐ 6.1

1951

The Model and the Marriage Broker

Mae Swasey · 1951

⭐ 6.4

As Young as You Feel

Della Hodges · 1951

⭐ 6.4

The Mating Season

Ellen McNulty · 1951

⭐ 6.6

1950

All About Eve Notable

Birdie Coonan · 1950

⭐ 8.1

I'll Get By

Miss Murphy · 1950

⭐ 5.9

Perfect Strangers

Lena Fassler · 1950

⭐ 6.0

1949

Father Was a Fullback

Geraldine · 1949

⭐ 6.5

City Across the River

Mrs. Katie Cusack · 1949

⭐ 6.0

A Letter to Three Wives Notable

Sadie Dugan (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 7.2

Frequently appears with

Arthur Miller

Self (archive footage)

Joan Allen

Self (archive footage)

Joan Copeland

Self (archive footage)

Peter Falk

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Eli Wallach

Self

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Brian Dennehy

Narrator

Full filmography

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Arthur Miller: Writer

2017 ⭐ 7.1

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Footsteps on the Ceiling

2013

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Marilyn at the Movies

2011

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Making 'The Misfits'

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

2002 ⭐ 5.8

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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997 ⭐ 7.7

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What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968 ⭐ 6.7

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The Incident

1967 ⭐ 7.4

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Boeing, Boeing

1965 ⭐ 6.3

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Move Over, Darling

1963 ⭐ 6.7

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A New Kind of Love

1963 ⭐ 6.2

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For Love or Money

1963 ⭐ 6.1

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How the West Was Won

1962 ⭐ 7.0

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Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 ⭐ 7.5

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The Second Time Around

1961 ⭐ 6.2

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The Misfits

1961 ⭐ 7.0

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Pillow Talk

1959 ⭐ 7.1

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A Hole in the Head

1959 ⭐ 6.2

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The Proud and Profane

1956 ⭐ 6.5

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Lucy Gallant

1955 ⭐ 7.0