Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 · Movie
as Self
Audrey Totter
1917-12-20
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Joliet, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004 · Movie
as Self
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
1997 · Movie
as Self
City Killer
1984 · Movie
as Receptionist
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV Show
as Sister Paul
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980 · Movie
as Judge
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Movie
as Martha Osten
The Nativity
1978 · Movie
as Elizabeth
Matt Helm
1975 · TV Show
as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
That's Entertainment!
1974 · Movie
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry O
1974 · TV Show
Police Story
1973 · TV Show
Operation Heartbeat
1969 · Movie
as Eve Wilcox
Medical Center
1969 · TV Show
as Nurse Wilcox
Chubasco
1968 · Movie
as Theresa
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · TV Show
as Mrs. Royce
The Outsider
1967 · Movie
as Mrs. Bishop
Ironside
1967 · TV Show
Harlow
1965 · Movie
as Marilyn
Run for Your Life
1965 · TV Show
as Dorothy Young
The Carpetbaggers
1964 · Movie
as Prostitute
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · TV Show
as Mrs. Myra Moran
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Vacation Playhouse
1963 · TV Show
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Our Man Higgins
1962 · TV Show
The Virginian
1962 · TV Show
as Mrs. Archer
Dr. Kildare
1961 · TV Show
as Ella Vitnack, Norma Littell
Route 66
1960 · TV Show
as Babe Hunter
Hawaiian Eye
1959 · TV Show
Rawhide
1959 · TV Show
as Vada Nordquist
Man or Gun
1958 · Movie
as Fran Dare
Jet Attack
1958 · Movie
as Tanya Nikova
Cimarron City
1958 · TV Show
as Beth Purcell
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Ghost Diver
1957 · Movie
as Anne Stevens
Perry Mason
1957 · TV Show
as Reba Burgess
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · TV Show
as Martha Phillips
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On Trial
1956 · TV Show
as Ellen Parsons
Women's Prison
1955 · Movie
as Joan Burton
A Bullet for Joey
1955 · Movie
as Joyce Geary
The Vanishing American
1955 · Movie
as Marion Warner
Cheyenne
1955 · TV Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · TV Show
as Betsy Blake, Mrs. Philips
MGM Parade
1955 · TV Show
as Self
Matinee Theater
1955 · TV Show
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · TV Show
as Ellen Benson
Massacre Canyon
1954 · Movie
as Flaxy
Climax!
1954 · TV Show
as Edna Shaddick, Dr. Helen Koenig, Anna Lederer
The Whistler
1954 · TV Show
Man in the Dark
1953 · Movie
as Peg Benedict
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953 · Movie
as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
Cruisin' Down the River
1953 · Movie
as Sally Jane Jackson
Mission Over Korea
1953 · Movie
as Kate
Champ for a Day
1953 · Movie
as Miss Peggy Gormley
General Electric Theater
1953 · TV Show
as Ellen, Mary Lund, Olga Lemaire, Betsy Dunn
Letter to Loretta
1953 · TV Show
as Mrs. Page
The Sellout
1952 · Movie
as Cleo Bethel
Assignment: Paris
1952 · Movie
as Sandy Tate
My Pal Gus
1952 · Movie
as Joyce Jennings
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · TV Show
as Lila Lamont
Under the Gun
1951 · Movie
as Ruth Williams
FBI Girl
1951 · Movie
as Shirley Wayne
The Blue Veil
1951 · Movie
as Helen Williams
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · TV Show
as WAF Dietician
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Lux Video Theatre
1950 · TV Show
as Cheryl
Tension
1949 · Movie
as Claire Quimby
Alias Nick Beal
1949 · Movie
as Donna Allen
The Set-Up
1949 · Movie
as Julie
Any Number Can Play
1949 · Movie
as Alice Elcott
The Saxon Charm
1948 · Movie
as Alma Wragg
High Wall
1947 · Movie
as Dr. Ann Lorrison
The Unsuspected
1947 · Movie
as Althea Keane
The Beginning or the End
1947 · Movie
as Jean O'Leary
Lady in the Lake
1946 · Movie
as Adrienne Fromsett
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946 · Movie
as Madge Gorland
The Cockeyed Miracle
1946 · Movie
as Jennifer Griggs
The Secret Heart
1946 · Movie
as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
Bewitched
1945 · Movie
as Karen (voice) (uncredited), Karen (voice)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945 · Movie
as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
1945 · Movie
as Jessie Belle Dibson
Dangerous Partners
1945 · Movie
as Lili Roegan
The Sailor Takes a Wife
1945 · Movie
as Lisa Borescu
The Hidden Eye
1945 · Movie
as Perfume Sales Clerk
Adventure
1945 · Movie
as Ethel (uncredited)
