Lela Bliss

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Lela Bliss
Lela Bliss in The Twilight Zone 1959
Born(1896-05-11)May 11, 1896
Los Angeles, California, US
DiedMay 15, 1980(1980-05-15) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, US
Other namesLeila Bliss
OccupationActress
Years active1915-1967
Spouses
  • First marriage
    (m. 19??; div. 19??)
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(m. 1924; died 1955)​
Children2

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.

Career

Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as

Intruder 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 including My Little Margie (as Trixie Wilson, the mother of Margie's boyfriend, in the 1952 episode "Vern's Chums"), The Twilight Zone, Maverick, Mister Ed and The Addams Family. She ended her acting career with a guest role in That Girl in 1967.[2]

Personal life

Bliss was married to Canadian actor

Beverly Hills, where their students included Veronica Lake, Mamie Van Doren and Betty White.[5] In 1954, the school was acquired by Douglas Frank Bank and Jay Manford and became the Beverly Hills Playhouse, one of the oldest acting schools and theatres in Los Angeles.[citation needed
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Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Lela Bliss Movies and TV Shows". reelgood.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  2. ^ "Lela Bliss". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  3. ISBN 9781451614268
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  4. ^ "Lela Bliss". IMdB. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. ISBN 9781451614268
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