Thelma Ritter
Actress · Since 1950
Known for
Whatever else has changed around her, Thelma Ritter has remained a working actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The filmography leans toward drama. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 79 years. 'Rear Window' is where the largest audience met her. Viewers may also know her from 'All About Eve'. 45 was the age at the first credit. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'All About Eve'.
Thelma Ritter
Actress · Since 1950
31 Movies · 3 Series
Whatever else has changed around her, Thelma Ritter has remained a working actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The filmography leans toward drama. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 79 years. 'Rear Window' is where the largest audience met her. Viewers may also know her from 'All About Eve'. 45 was the age at the first credit. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'All About Eve'.
Movies
Plays Stella
Rear Window
1954
Plays Birdie Coonan
All About Eve
1950
Plays Agatha Clegg
How the West Was Won
1962
Plays Alma
Pillow Talk
1959
Plays Elizabeth Stroud
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
Plays Isabelle Steers
The Misfits
1961
Plays Moe Williams
Pickup on South Street
1953
Plays Maude Young
Titanic
1953
Plays Chloe Brasher
For Love or Money
1963
Plays Bertha
Boeing, Boeing
1965
Plays Alicia Pritchard
Daddy Long Legs
1955
Plays Kate Connors
The Proud and Profane
1956
Plays Grace Arden
Move Over, Darling
1963
Plays Bertha Beckerman
The Incident
1967
Plays Sophie Manetta
A Hole in the Head
1959
Plays Della Hodges
As Young as You Feel
1951
Plays Lena O'Connor
A New Kind of Love
1963
Plays Aggie Gates
The Second Time Around
1961
Plays Ellen McNulty
The Mating Season
1951
Plays Mae Swasey
The Model and the Marriage Broker
1951
Plays Lena Fassler
Perfect Strangers
1950
Plays Clancy
With a Song in My Heart
1952
Plays Geraldine
Father Was a Fullback
1949
Plays Mrs. Katie Cusack
City Across the River
1949
Plays Mrs. Schwartz
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968
Plays Molly Basserman
Lucy Gallant
1955
Plays Lucy Cashdollar
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
Plays Miss Murphy
I'll Get By
1950
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Mrs. Schwartz
1968
The Incident
Bertha Beckerman
1967
Boeing, Boeing
Bertha
1965
Move Over, Darling
Grace Arden
1963
A New Kind of Love
Lena O'Connor
1963
For Love or Money
Chloe Brasher
1963
How the West Was Won
Agatha Clegg
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Elizabeth Stroud
1962
The Second Time Around
Aggie Gates
1961
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thelma Ritter still alive?
Thelma Ritter passed away on February 5, 1969 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Thelma Ritter?
Thelma Ritter is best known for roles in Rear Window, All About Eve, Miracle on 34th Street.
How many movies has Thelma Ritter been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 1947), Thelma Ritter has appeared in 31 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Thelma Ritter's first movie?
The career of Thelma Ritter began with Miracle on 34th Street (1947).
What is Thelma Ritter's most recent movie or series?
Thelma Ritter's most recent release is What's So Bad About Feeling Good?, which premiered on May 24, 1968.
What TV shows has Thelma Ritter appeared in?
On television, Thelma Ritter has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars, The Colgate Comedy Hour.
Thelma Ritter
1902-02-14 · Brooklyn, 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.