Audrey Totter
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
Known For
Credits
- 2006 · Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as Self
- 2004 · Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as Self
- 1997 · Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula as Self
- 1984 · City Killer as Receptionist
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Sister Paul
- 1980 · The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway as Judge
- 1979 · The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Martha Osten
- 1978 · The Nativity as Elizabeth
- 1975 · Matt Helm as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
- 1974 · Harry O as
- 1974 · That's Entertainment! as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1973 · Police Story as
- 1969 · Medical Center as Nurse Wilcox
- 1969 · Operation Heartbeat as Eve Wilcox
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Mrs. Royce
- 1968 · Chubasco as Theresa
- 1967 · The Outsider as Mrs. Bishop
- 1967 · Ironside as
- 1965 · Run for Your Life as Dorothy Young
- 1965 · Harlow as Marilyn
- 1964 · The Carpetbaggers as Prostitute
- 1963 · Kraft Suspense Theatre as Mrs. Myra Moran
- 1963 · Vacation Playhouse as
- 1962 · Our Man Higgins as
- 1962 · The Virginian as Mrs. Archer
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Ella Vitnack
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Norma Littell
- 1960 · Route 66 as
- 1959 · Hawaiian Eye as
- 1959 · Rawhide as Vada Nordquist
- 1958 · Cimarron City as Beth Purcell
- 1958 · Man or Gun as Fran Dare
- 1958 · Jet Attack as Tanya Nikova
- 1957 · Ghost Diver as Anne Stevens
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Reba Burgess
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Martha Phillips
- 1955 · The Vanishing American as Marion Warner
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Betsy Blake
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Mrs. Philips
- 1955 · Cheyenne as
- 1955 · A Bullet for Joey as Joyce Geary
- 1955 · Women's Prison as Joan Burton
- 1954 · Climax! as Edna Shaddick
- 1954 · Climax! as Dr. Helen Koenig
- 1954 · Climax! as Anna Lederer
- 1954 · The Whistler as
- 1954 · Massacre Canyon as Flaxy
- 1953 · Letter to Loretta as Mrs. Page
- 1953 · Champ for a Day as Miss Peggy Gormley
- 1953 · Cruisin' Down the River as Sally Jane Jackson
- 1953 · Mission Over Korea as Kate
- 1953 · Man in the Dark as Peg Benedict
- 1953 · Woman They Almost Lynched as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Ellen
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Mary Lund
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Olga Lemaire
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Betsy Dunn
- 1952 · My Pal Gus as Joyce Jennings
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as Lila Lamont
- 1952 · Assignment: Paris as Sandy Tate
- 1952 · The Sellout as Cleo Bethel
- 1951 · FBI Girl as Shirley Wayne
- 1951 · The Blue Veil as Helen Williams
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as WAF Dietician
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as
- 1951 · Under the Gun as Ruth Williams
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Cheryl
- 1949 · Tension as Claire Quimby
- 1949 · Any Number Can Play as Alice Elcott
- 1949 · The Set-Up as Julie
- 1949 · Alias Nick Beal as Donna Allen
- 1948 · The Saxon Charm as Alma Wragg
- 1947 · High Wall as Dr. Ann Lorrison
- 1947 · The Unsuspected as Althea Keane
- 1947 · The Beginning or the End as Jean O'Leary
- 1946 · The Secret Heart as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
- 1946 · Lady in the Lake as Adrienne Fromsett
- 1946 · The Cockeyed Miracle as Jennifer Griggs
- 1946 · The Postman Always Rings Twice as Madge Gorland
- 1945 · The Sailor Takes a Wife as Lisa Borescu
- 1945 · Adventure as Ethel (uncredited)
- 1945 · Her Highness and the Bellboy as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Hidden Eye as Perfume Sales Clerk
- 1945 · Bewitched as Karen (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945 · Bewitched as Karen (voice)
- 1945 · Dangerous Partners as Lili Roegan
- 1945 · Main Street After Dark as Jessie Belle Dibson