Lela Bliss was an American actress who is best known for The Twilight Zone, The Snake Pit, and The Stu Erwin Show. Born on May 11, 1896, in Los Angeles, California, she had a significant acting career spanning several decades.
Personal and Family Life
Lela Bliss was married to Harry Hayden, and they had a son named Don together. After Hayden’s death in 1955, she had another child with an undisclosed spouse, named Richard. The family’s privacy limited information about their personal life.
Death and Legacy
Lela Bliss passed away on May 15, 1980, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. Her contributions to film and television have left a lasting impact, particularly her memorable appearance in The Twilight Zone. Bliss’s work continues to be appreciated by classic film enthusiasts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Miracle on 34th Street | 1947-06-04 | Mrs. Shellhammer (uncredited) |
| Bells Are Ringing | 1960-06-23 | Party guest |
| The Dark Mirror | 1946-10-17 | Mrs. Didriksen |
| The Snake Pit | 1948-11-04 | Miss Greene |
| Auntie Mame | 1958-12-04 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Intruder in the Dust | 1949-11-22 | Mrs. Mallison |
| Ghost Chasers | 1951-04-29 | Margo |
| To Please a Lady | 1950-10-13 | Regina’s Secretary |
| Give My Regards to Broadway | 1948-06-08 | Mrs. Boyd |
| Three for Jamie Dawn | 1956-07-08 | Mrs. Hopp |
| The Blue Gardenia | 1953-03-20 | Miss Stanley (uncredited) |
| Hook a Crook | 1955-11-24 | Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited) |
| Home on the Range | 1938-12-09 | Mrs. Clyde (as Leila Bliss) |
| The Amazing Mr. Williams | 1939-11-22 | Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited) |
| Without Reservations | 1946-05-13 | Bertha Randall (uncredited) |
| Gas House Kids Go West | 1947-06-12 | Mrs. Crowley |
| Hitch Hike To Heaven | 1936-03-12 | Nadia De La Ney |
| Susan Slept Here | 1954-07-28 | Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited) |
| Miss Mink of 1949 | 1949-02-11 | Phoebe |
| The Opposite Sex | 1956-11-15 | Wealthy Matron (uncredited) |
| Young Man with Ideas | 1952-05-02 | Mrs. Tom Hanley (uncredited) |
| Ain’t Misbehavin’ | 1955-06-30 | Mrs. Hanover-Burke (uncredited) |
| Ask Any Girl | 1959-08-21 | Mrs. Webson (uncredited) |
| The Big Tip Off | 1955-03-20 | Mrs. Marshall |
| Army Bound | 1952-10-05 | Mrs. Harris |
| The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration | 2019-11-14 | Mrs. Chester (archive footage) |
| The Rose Bowl Story | 1952-08-24 | Miss Atkinson |
| The Twilight Zone | 1959-10-02 | Mrs. Chester |
| Four Star Playhouse | 1952-09-25 | Emma Kinsolving |
| Maverick | 1957-09-22 | Mrs. Shelbourne |
| The Addams Family | 1964-09-18 | Mrs. Harvey Saunders |