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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Character:Self
Release Date:18/07/2006
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Character:Self
Release Date:19/12/2004
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Character:Self
Release Date:15/06/1997
City Killer
Character:Receptionist
Release Date:28/10/1984
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Character:Judge
Release Date:21/04/1980
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Character:Martha Osten
Release Date:27/06/1979
The Nativity
Character:Elizabeth
Release Date:17/12/1978
That's Entertainment!
Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:21/06/1974
Operation Heartbeat
Character:Eve Wilcox
Release Date:17/04/1969
Chubasco
Character:Theresa
Release Date:14/04/1968
The Outsider
Character:Mrs. Bishop
Release Date:21/11/1967
Harlow
Character:Marilyn
Release Date:14/05/1965
The Carpetbaggers
Character:Prostitute
Release Date:08/04/1964
Man or Gun
Character:Fran Dare
Release Date:30/05/1958
Jet Attack
Character:Tanya Nikova
Release Date:15/02/1958
Ghost Diver
Character:Anne Stevens
Release Date:30/09/1957
The Vanishing American
Character:Marion Warner
Release Date:17/11/1955
A Bullet for Joey
Character:Joyce Geary
Release Date:15/04/1955
Women's Prison
Character:Joan Burton
Release Date:01/02/1955
Massacre Canyon
Character:Flaxy
Release Date:01/05/1954
Champ for a Day
Character:Miss Peggy Gormley
Release Date:15/08/1953
Cruisin' Down the River
Character:Sally Jane Jackson
Release Date:02/08/1953
Mission Over Korea
Character:Kate
Release Date:01/08/1953
Man in the Dark
Character:Peg Benedict
Release Date:09/04/1953
Woman They Almost Lynched
Character:Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
Release Date:20/03/1953
My Pal Gus
Character:Joyce Jennings
Release Date:01/12/1952
Assignment: Paris
Character:Sandy Tate
Release Date:04/09/1952
The Sellout
Character:Cleo Bethel
Release Date:30/05/1952
FBI Girl
Character:Shirley Wayne
Release Date:04/11/1951
The Blue Veil
Character:Helen Williams
Release Date:26/10/1951
Under the Gun
Character:Ruth Williams
Release Date:22/02/1951
Tension
Character:Claire Quimby
Release Date:25/11/1949
Any Number Can Play
Character:Alice Elcott
Release Date:15/07/1949
The Set-Up
Character:Julie
Release Date:29/03/1949
Alias Nick Beal
Character:Donna Allen
Release Date:04/03/1949
The Saxon Charm
Character:Alma Wragg
Release Date:28/09/1948
High Wall
Character:Dr. Ann Lorrison
Release Date:17/12/1947
The Unsuspected
Character:Althea Keane
Release Date:11/10/1947
The Beginning or the End
Character:Jean O'Leary
Release Date:19/02/1947
The Secret Heart
Character:Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
Release Date:25/12/1946
Lady in the Lake
Character:Adrienne Fromsett
Release Date:19/12/1946
The Cockeyed Miracle
Character:Jennifer Griggs
Release Date:26/10/1946
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Character:Madge Gorland
Release Date:02/05/1946
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Character:Lisa Borescu
Release Date:28/12/1945
Adventure
Character:Ethel (uncredited)
Release Date:28/12/1945
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Character:Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
Release Date:11/11/1945
The Hidden Eye
Character:Perfume Sales Clerk
Release Date:31/08/1945
Bewitched
Character:Karen (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:04/07/1945
Bewitched
Character:Karen (voice)
Release Date:04/07/1945
Dangerous Partners
Character:Lili Roegan
Release Date:07/06/1945
Main Street After Dark
Character:Jessie Belle Dibson
Release Date:12/01/1945
Television Appearances
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Sister Paul
Matt Helm
Character:Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
Harry O
Character:
Police Story
Character:
Medical Center
Character:Nurse Wilcox
Hawaii Five-O
Character:Mrs. Royce
Ironside
Character:
Run for Your Life
Character:Dorothy Young
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Mrs. Myra Moran
Vacation Playhouse
Character:
Our Man Higgins
Character:
The Virginian
Character:Mrs. Archer
Dr. Kildare
Character:Ella Vitnack
Dr. Kildare
Character:Norma Littell
Route 66
Character:
Hawaiian Eye
Character:
Rawhide
Character:Vada Nordquist
Cimarron City
Character:Beth Purcell
Perry Mason
Character:Reba Burgess
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Character:Martha Phillips
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Character:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Betsy Blake
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Mrs. Philips
Cheyenne
Character:
MGM Parade
Character:Self
Climax!
Character:Edna Shaddick
Climax!
Character:Dr. Helen Koenig
Climax!
Character:Anna Lederer
The Whistler
Character:
Letter to Loretta
Character:Mrs. Page
General Electric Theater
Character:Ellen
General Electric Theater
Character:Mary Lund
General Electric Theater
Character:Olga Lemaire
General Electric Theater
Character:Betsy Dunn
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Lila Lamont
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:WAF Dietician
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Cheryl
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