Lela Bliss(May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film,Pretty Mrs. Smith,in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s.
Lela Bliss | |
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 Bliss inThe Life of Riley(1954) | |
| Born | May 11, 1896 Los Angeles,California,U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1980(aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Leila Bliss |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1915–1967 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editBliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such asThe Dark Mirror(1946),Miracle on 34th Street(1947) andIntruder in the Dust(1949).[1]She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. From the 1950s on, she also appeared frequently on popular television shows includingMy Little Margie(as Trixie Wilson, the mother of Margie's boyfriend, in the 1952 episode "Vern's Chums" ),The Twilight Zone,Maverick,Mister EdandThe Addams Family.She ended her acting career with a guest role inThat Girlin 1967.[2]
Personal life
editBliss was married to Canadian actorHarry Hayden[3]from 1924 until his death on July 24, 1955. They had one child.[4]They ran the Bliss-Hayden School of Acting at 254 South Robertson Boulevard inBeverly Hills,where their students includedVeronica Lake,Mamie Van DorenandBetty White.[5][6]In 1954, the school was acquired by Douglas Frank Bank and Jay Manford and became theBeverly Hills Playhouse,one of the oldest acting schools and theatres inLos Angeles.[citation needed]She died in Los Ángeles, California, in 1980, at the age of 84.[7]
Partial filmography
edit- Pretty Mrs. Smith(1915)
- The Loves of Letty(1916)
- Hitch Hike to Heaven(1939)
- Since You Went Away(1944)
- The Dark Mirror(1946)
- Gas House Kids Go West(1947)
- Miracle on 34th Street(1947)
- The Snake Pit(1948)
- Intruder in the Dust(1949)
- To Please a Lady(1950)
- Ghost Chasers(1951)
- Army Bound(1952)
- Auntie Mame(1958)
- Pepe(1960)
References
edit- ^"Lela Bliss Movies and TV Shows".reelgood.Retrieved2018-06-12.
- ^"Lela Bliss".TVGuide.Retrieved2018-06-12.
- ^White, Betty (2010-10-12).Here We Go Again: My Life In Television.Simon and Schuster.ISBN9781451614268.
- ^"Parents of bride announce elopment".Daily News.May 10, 1948. p. 05.
- ^"Lela Hayden Will Give Boost To Young Talent".Los Angeles Evening Citizen News.July 26, 1968. p. 09.
- ^White, Betty (2010-10-12).Here We Go Again: My Life In Television.Simon and Schuster.ISBN9781451614268.
- ^"Death Notice".The Los Angeles Times.May 18, 1980. p. 69.
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