Miracle on 34th Street
1947
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Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress who was known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations, more than any other actress in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Johnathan Southworth Ritter [1] [2] (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Ritter was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter.
Actress: Rear Window. Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1940s she worked in radio. Her movie career was started with a bit part in the 1946 Miracle on 34th Street (1947). In the movie she played a weary Xmas shopper.
Actress: Rear Window. Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1940s she worked in radio. Her movie career was started with a bit part in the 1946 Miracle on 34th Street (1947). In the movie she played a weary Xmas shopper.
John Ritter. Actor: Sling Blade. Jonathan Southworth Ritter was born in Burbank, California, on September 17, 1948. He was the son of legendary country singer/actor Tex Ritter (born Woodward Maurice Ritter) and his wife, actress Dorothy Fay (née Dorothy Fay Southworth).
Oct 15, 2021 · Getty Images. 1948-2003. Who Was John Ritter? John Ritter was an American actor and comedian. He made guest appearances on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Waltons in 1970, Hawaii Five-O...
One of the few character actresses ever to receive star billing, Thelma Ritter was equally at home on stage, screen, and television. She was the winner of an Emmy and a Tony, and had been nominated for six Academy Awards.
February 14, 1905. Died. February 05, 1969. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More. With her salty humor, crackling New York accent and seen-it-all demeanor, Thelma Ritter was one of the most accomplished and dependable character actresses in American film.
Oct 29, 2018 · Leave it to Sam Fuller, ever the maverick, to make a hero of a stoolie—or rather a heroine. In Pickup on South Street (1953) he created the role of Moe, the streetwise peddler of neckties and information, for Thelma Ritter, Hollywood’s queen of character actresses.
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.
