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"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 1: Episode 32 -- A chatty babysitter becomes the center of a domestic squabble that ends in murder.
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) -- A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.
Rear Window (1954) -- A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Pillow Talk (1959) -- A man and woman share a telephone line and despise each other, but then he has fun by romancing her with his voice disguised.
Rear Window (1954) -- A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

Overview

Date of Death:
5 February 1969, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American... more
Trivia:
In Italy, throughout her career, she was dubbed by different actresses:... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 12% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Karl Malden Passes Away at the Age of 97
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 5:34 PM, PDT)

Live blogging the Oscars
 (From Gold Derby. 22 February 2009, 12:07 PM, PST)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) .... Mrs. Schwartz
  2. The Incident (1967) .... Bertha Beckerman
  3. Boeing (707) Boeing (707) (1965) .... Bertha
    ... aka Boeing Boeing (USA: short title)
  4. Move Over, Darling (1963) .... Grace Arden
  5. A New Kind of Love (1963) .... Leena
  6. For Love or Money (1963) .... Chloe Brasher
    ... aka The Three-Way Match
    ... aka Three on a Match
  7. How the West Was Won (1962) .... Agatha Clegg
  8. "Wagon Train" .... Madame Sagittarius (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "Major Adams, Trail Master"
        - The Madame Sagittarius Story (1962) TV episode .... Madame Sagittarius
  9. Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) .... Elizabeth Stroud
  10. The Second Time Around (1961) .... Aggie Gates
  11. "Frontier Circus" .... Bertha Beecher (1 episode, 1961)
        - Journey from Hannibal (1961) TV episode .... Bertha Beecher
  12. The Misfits (1961) .... Isabelle Steers
  13. "Startime" .... Mrs. Gillis (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Ford Startime"
    ... aka "Lincoln-Mercury Startime"
        - The Man (1960) TV episode .... Mrs. Gillis
  14. "General Electric Theater" .... Doris Green (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Sarah's Laughter (1960) TV episode .... Doris Green

  15. Pillow Talk (1959) .... Alma
  16. A Hole in the Head (1959) .... Sophie Manetta
  17. "Telephone Time" .... Mary Devlin (1 episode, 1957)
        - Plot to Save a Boy (1957) TV episode .... Mary Devlin
  18. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Ma Garfield (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Human Pattern (1957) TV episode .... Ma Garfield
  19. "The Christophers" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Washington Speaks for Himself (1956) TV episode
  20. The Proud and Profane (1956) .... Kate Connors
  21. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Lottie Slocum (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Baby Sitter (1956) TV episode .... Lottie Slocum
  22. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Abby (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Fox Hour of Stars" (USA: rerun title)
        - Christopher Bean (1955) TV episode .... Abby
  23. Lucy Gallant (1955) .... Molly Basserman
    ... aka Oil Town (USA: reissue title)
  24. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Arena Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Repertory Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse" (USA: new title)
        - A Catered Affair (1955) TV episode
  25. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka "Goodyear Playhouse" (USA: new title)
        - The Catered Affair (1955) TV episode
        - The Ghost Writer (1955) TV episode
  26. Daddy Long Legs (1955) .... Alicia Pritchard
  27. "The Best of Broadway" .... Mrs. Fisher (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Show-Off (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Fisher
  28. Rear Window (1954) .... Stella
    ... aka Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (USA: complete title)
  29. Pickup on South Street (1953) .... Moe Williams
  30. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) .... Lucy Cashdollar
  31. Titanic (1953) .... Maude Young
  32. With a Song in My Heart (1952) .... Clancy
  33. The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) .... Mae Swasey
  34. As Young as You Feel (1951) .... Della Hodges
  35. The Mating Season (1951) .... Ellen McNulty / Ellen "the maid"
  36. All About Eve (1950) .... Birdie
  37. I'll Get By (1950) .... Miss Murphy
  38. Perfect Strangers (1950) .... Lena Fassler
    ... aka Too Dangerous to Love (UK)

  39. Father Was a Fullback (1949) .... Geraldine
  40. City Across the River (1949) .... Mrs. Katie Cusack
  41. A Letter to Three Wives (1949) (uncredited) .... Sadie Dugan
  42. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) (uncredited) .... Peter's Mother
    ... aka The Big Heart (UK)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) (performer: "We're Doing It for the Natives of Jamaica" (1953) (uncredited)) ("I Could Cook" (1953) (uncredited))
  2. As Young as You Feel (1951) (performer: "Born to Be Kissed" (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 25 November 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself

  2. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #2.11 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself - Comic Actress (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.2 (1955) TV episode .... Herself - Comic Actress
  4. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) .... Herself - Host (New York)
Archive Footage:
  1. "American Masters"
        - Marilyn Monroe: Still Life (2006) TV episode .... Isabelle
  2. "Great Performances"
        - Making 'The Misfits' (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  3. John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989) .... Herself
  4. Hollywood Remembers Marilyn Monroe (1989) (V)


Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1957, she co-starred in the musical "New Girl In Town" opposite Gwen Verdon. She and Gwen tied at the Tony awards, and therefore, both won the Tony that year for their work in "New Girl In Town" more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Musical more

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