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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as The Dark Mirror (1946), Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Intruder in the Dust (1949). She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. Since the 1950s, Bliss 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.

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Mrs. Chester (archive footage)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

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Mrs. Harvey Saunders

The Addams Family

1964

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Party Guest (uncredited)

Bells Are Ringing

1960

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Mrs. Chester

The Twilight Zone

1959

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Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

Ask Any Girl

1959

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Party Guest (uncredited)

Auntie Mame

1958

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Mrs. Shelbourne

Maverick

1957

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Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex

1956

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Mrs. Hopp

Three for Jamie Dawn

1956

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Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)

Hook a Crook

1955

Credits

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as Mrs. Chester (archive footage)

2019

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The Addams Family

as Mrs. Harvey Saunders

1964

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Bells Are Ringing

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1960

6.3

The Twilight Zone

as Mrs. Chester

1959

8.4

Ask Any Girl

as Mrs. Webson (uncredited)

1959

6.2

Auntie Mame

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1958

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Maverick

as Mrs. Shelbourne

1957

6.8

The Opposite Sex

as Wealthy Matron (uncredited)

1956

5.2

Three for Jamie Dawn

as Mrs. Hopp

1956

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Hook a Crook

as Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)

1955

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Ain't Misbehavin'

as Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited)

1955

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The Big Tip Off

as Mrs. Marshall

1955

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Susan Slept Here

as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

1954

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The Blue Gardenia

as Miss Stanley (uncredited)

1953

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Army Bound

as Mrs. Harris

1952

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Four Star Playhouse

as Emma Kinsolving

1952

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The Rose Bowl Story

as Miss Atkinson

1952

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Young Man with Ideas

as Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited)

1952

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Ghost Chasers

as Margo

1951

6.7

To Please a Lady

as Regina's Secretary

1950

6.3

Never a Dull Moment

as Mama Dude (uncredited)

1950

5.4

Intruder in the Dust

as Mrs. Mallison

1949

7.4

Miss Mink of 1949

as Phoebe

1949

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The Snake Pit

as Miss Greene

1948

7.1

Give My Regards to Broadway

as Mrs. Boyd

1948

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Gas House Kids Go West

as Mrs. Crowley

1947

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Miracle on 34th Street

as Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited)

1947

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The Dark Mirror

as Mrs. Didriksen

1946

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Without Reservations

as Bertha Randall (uncredited)

1946

6.2

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)

1939

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Home on the Rage

as Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss)

1938

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Hitch Hike To Heaven

as Nadia De La Ney

1936

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The Loves of Letty

as Hilda Gunning

1919

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