
Person
Audrey Totter
Acting · 1917–2013 · Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
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

Perry Mason
Reba Burgess

Murder, She Wrote
Sister Paul

Ironside
1967

Hawaii Five-O
Mrs. Royce

Matinee Theater
1955

The Virginian
Mrs. Archer

Rawhide
Vada Nordquist

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Martha Phillips

Cheyenne
1955

Climax!
Edna Shaddick
Filmography
- 2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to LightSelf
- 2004Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im PelzSelf
- 1997Lugosi: Hollywood's DraculaSelf
- 1984City KillerReceptionist
- 1984Murder, She WroteSister Paul
- 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayJudge
- 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainMartha Osten
- 1978The NativityElizabeth
- 1975Matt HelmMrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
- 1974Harry O
- 1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1973Police Story
- 1969Medical CenterNurse Wilcox
- 1969Operation HeartbeatEve Wilcox
- 1968Hawaii Five-OMrs. Royce
- 1968ChubascoTheresa
- 1967The OutsiderMrs. Bishop
- 1967Ironside
- 1965Run for Your LifeDorothy Young
- 1965HarlowMarilyn
- 1964The CarpetbaggersProstitute
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreMrs. Myra Moran
- 1963Vacation Playhouse
- 1962Our Man Higgins
- 1962The VirginianMrs. Archer
- 1961Dr. KildareElla Vitnack
- 1960Route 66Babe Hunter
- 1959Hawaiian Eye
- 1959RawhideVada Nordquist
- 1958Cimarron CityBeth Purcell
- 1958Man or GunFran Dare
- 1958Jet AttackTanya Nikova
- 1957Ghost DiverAnne Stevens
- 1957Perry MasonReba Burgess
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreMartha Phillips
- 1956On TrialEllen Parsons
- 1955The Vanishing AmericanMarion Warner
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourEllen Benson
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsBetsy Blake
- 1955Cheyenne
- 1955MGM ParadeSelf
- 1955A Bullet for JoeyJoyce Geary
- 1955Women's PrisonJoan Burton
- 1954Climax!Edna Shaddick
- 1954The Whistler
- 1954Massacre CanyonFlaxy
- 1953Letter to LorettaMrs. Page
- 1953Champ for a DayMiss Peggy Gormley
- 1953Cruisin' Down the RiverSally Jane Jackson
- 1953Mission Over KoreaKate
- 1953Man in the DarkPeg Benedict
- 1953Woman They Almost LynchedKate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
- 1953General Electric TheaterEllen
- 1952My Pal GusJoyce Jennings
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseLila Lamont
- 1952Assignment: ParisSandy Tate
- 1952The SelloutCleo Bethel
- 1951FBI GirlShirley Wayne
- 1951The Blue VeilHelen Williams
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsWAF Dietician
- 1951Under the GunRuth Williams
- 1950Lux Video TheatreCheryl
- 1949TensionClaire Quimby
- 1949Any Number Can PlayAlice Elcott
- 1949The Set-UpJulie
- 1949Alias Nick BealDonna Allen
- 1948The Saxon CharmAlma Wragg
- 1947High WallDr. Ann Lorrison
- 1947The UnsuspectedAlthea Keane
- 1947The Beginning or the EndJean O'Leary
- 1946The Secret HeartDinner Party Guest (Voice)
- 1946Lady in the LakeAdrienne Fromsett
- 1946The Cockeyed MiracleJennifer Griggs
- 1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceMadge Gorland
- 1945The Sailor Takes a WifeLisa Borescu
- 1945AdventureEthel (uncredited)
- 1945Her Highness and the BellboyWoman on Rooftop (uncredited)
- 1945The Hidden EyePerfume Sales Clerk
- 1945BewitchedKaren (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945Dangerous PartnersLili Roegan
- 1945Main Street After DarkJessie Belle Dibson
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