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







