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Thelma Ritter
Born 1902-02-14Brooklyn, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Arthur Miller: WriterSelf (archive footage)Footsteps on the CeilingBirdie Coonan (archive footage)Marilyn at the MoviesSelf (archive footage)Making 'The Misfits'Self (archive footage)The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerMoe Williams (archive footage)Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf (archive footage)What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Mrs. SchwartzThe IncidentBertha BeckermanBoeing, BoeingBerthaMove Over, DarlingGrace ArdenA New Kind of LoveLena O'ConnorFor Love or MoneyChloe BrasherHow the West Was WonAgatha CleggBirdman of AlcatrazElizabeth StroudThe Second Time AroundAggie GatesThe MisfitsIsabelle SteersPillow TalkAlmaA Hole in the HeadSophie ManettaThe Proud and ProfaneKate ConnorsLucy GallantMolly BassermanDaddy Long LegsAlicia PritchardRear WindowStellaThe Farmer Takes a WifeLucy CashdollarPickup on South StreetMoe Williams