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