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