Lillian Bronson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in over 80 films, 60 of the films from 1939 to 1964, and appeared in over one hundred television productions from 1949 to 1975. Bronson was born Lillian Rumsey Bronson in Lockport, New York, the daughter of a carriage builder, and attended the University of Michigan. She began her artistic career by performing plays at Broadway. During the Great Depression, Bronson and her late sister, Dorothy, opened the Bronson Studio in New York, designing and making toy animals and pillows. In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer and on television in the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall. She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series episodes from the early days of television until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series. Bronson's final appearance on the small screen was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of the ABC-TV sitcom series Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975. Her final big screen appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she plays the part of Miss Currier.
Known For
Credits
- 1974 · Happy Days as
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as Mrs. Elliott
- 1972 · Emergency! as
- 1972 · Emergency! as Winifred Lenover
- 1971 · Funny Face as
- 1971 · Nichols as Old Lady
- 1970 · The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again as Mrs. Louise Murphy
- 1970 · Dan August as Amy Phipps
- 1969 · The Over the Hill Gang as Mrs. Louise Murphy
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Norma Fisher
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Edna Digby
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Mrs. O'Brien
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Miss Baker
- 1968 · The Outsider as
- 1967 · The Lady Is My Wife as Widow
- 1967 · Dragnet as Bird Lady
- 1965 · Hank as
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Librarian
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Mrs. Guthrie
- 1964 · Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as
- 1964 · Kisses for My President as Miss Currier (uncredited)
- 1964 · Marnie as Mrs. Maitland (uncredited)
- 1963 · Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Widow
- 1963 · Arrest and Trial as
- 1963 · Spencer's Mountain as Grandma Spencer
- 1962 · The Virginian as Mrs. McCleary
- 1962 · The Virginian as Aunt Grace
- 1961 · Ben Casey as
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Frances Neilson
- 1961 · Battle at Bloody Beach as Delia Ellis
- 1960 · The Roaring 20's as
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Erma Bishop
- 1960 · My Three Sons as
- 1960 · Pete and Gladys as
- 1960 · Thriller as Adelaide Leggett
- 1959 · Mr. Lucky as
- 1959 · The Detectives as
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Mrs. Lindsey
- 1959 · Rawhide as Mrs. Lefever
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as Mrs. Bowers
- 1958 · Yancy Derringer as Carrie Meade
- 1958 · The Rifleman as
- 1958 · The Donna Reed Show as
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Mother Superior
- 1957 · Leave It to Beaver as
- 1957 · Trackdown as
- 1957 · Alcoa Theatre as Granny
- 1957 · Goodyear Theatre as Granny
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Clara
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Judge
- 1957 · The Thin Man as
- 1957 · Wagon Train as Alicia Thorton
- 1957 · Wagon Train as Miss Phoebe
- 1957 · Have Gun, Will Travel as
- 1957 · Date with the Angels as
- 1956 · The Gale Storm Show as Miss Albright
- 1956 · The Adventures of Jim Bowie as
- 1955 · Matinee Theater as
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Neighbor
- 1955 · Cheyenne as
- 1955 · Foxfire as Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Millionaire as Ann Trenner
- 1955 · The Millionaire as Tessie Thorne
- 1954 · The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as
- 1954 · Climax! as
- 1954 · Studio 57 as
- 1954 · The Whistler as
- 1953 · So This Is Love as Mrs. Green
- 1953 · Revlon Mirror Theatre as Sister
- 1953 · Affair with a Stranger as Miss Crutcher
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Momma
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Mrs. Rutledge
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Mrs. Willard
- 1952 · Mr. & Mrs. North as
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as Elizabeth
- 1952 · No Room for the Groom as Aunt Elsa
- 1952 · Here Come the Nelsons as Miss Tompkins
- 1952 · Rose of Cimarron as Emmy Anders
- 1952 · Room for One More as Teacher (uncredited)
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Miss Pringle
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Lavinia Corey
- 1951 · Excuse My Dust as Mrs. Matilda Bullitt
- 1951 · The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as
- 1951 · The Sword of Monte Cristo as Pepite
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Mrs. Harold
- 1950 · The Next Voice You Hear... as Aunt Ethel
- 1950 · Father of the Bride as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
- 1950 · Beauty on Parade as Mrs. Enfield-Hyphen-Hatch
- 1950 · Dakota Lil as Sheriff's Wife
- 1950 · Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey as Prunella Pennyworth - Humphrey's Sister
- 1949 · Rusty's Birthday as Carrie Simmons
- 1949 · In the Good Old Summertime as Aunt Addie
- 1948 · Family Honeymoon as Aunt Jo
- 1948 · Sleep, My Love as Helen
- 1947 · The Judge Steps Out as Harriett (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Hucksters as Miss Hammer - Secretary
- 1947 · They Won't Believe Me as Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
- 1947 · Welcome Stranger as Miss Lennek
- 1946 · I've Always Loved You as Music Teacher 1
- 1946 · Nocturne as Gotham Cashier
- 1946 · Dressed to Kill as Minister's Wife (uncredited)
- 1946 · Murder in the Music Hall as Cleaning Woman
- 1946 · Sentimental Journey as Miss Benson (uncredited)
- 1945 · Over 21 as Elsie - Paula's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1945 · Christmas in Connecticut as Secretary
- 1945 · Road to Alcatraz as Dorothy Stone
- 1945 · Junior Miss as Maid
- 1945 · Molly and Me as Perkins
- 1945 · The Brighton Strangler as Hotel Maid (Uncredited)
- 1945 · Hollywood and Vine as Abigail Wrighthouse
- 1945 · A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as Librarian (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Suspect as Miss Crevy (uncredited)
- 1944 · Enter Arsène Lupin as Wheeler
- 1944 · In the Meantime, Darling as Mrs, Dalrymple
- 1944 · The Pearl of Death as Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
- 1944 · Mademoiselle Fifi as Mme. Follenvie
- 1944 · The Invisible Man's Revenge as Norma, the Maid (uncredited)
- 1944 · Gaslight as Lady (uncredited)
- 1944 · What a Man! as Constance
- 1939 · First Love as Violin Player
- Future · Stage 7 as
- 1943 · Happy Land as Mattie Dyer (uncredited)
- Future · Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler as