Cast & creator
Audrey Totter
Best known for Perry Mason, Murder, She Wrote, Hawaii Five-O
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.
Also known as: Audrey Mary Totter
51
film credits
40
television credits
91
1945–2006 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (91)
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Perry Mason
Reba Burgess
1957
Murder, She Wrote
Sister Paul
1984
Hawaii Five-O
Mrs. Royce
1969
Ironside
1967
Climax!
Edna Shaddick
1954Climax!
Dr. Helen Koenig
1954Climax!
Anna Lederer
1954
Matinee Theater
1955
Four Star Playhouse
Lila Lamont
1952
Dr. Kildare
Ella Vitnack
1961Dr. Kildare
Norma Littell
1961
The Virginian
Mrs. Archer
1962
Rawhide
Vada Nordquist
1959
Cheyenne
1955
Route 66
Babe Hunter
1960
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Martha Phillips
1956
Medical Center
Nurse Wilcox
1969
Run for Your Life
Dorothy Young
1965
Hawaiian Eye
1959
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Ellen Benson
1955
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Mrs. Myra Moran
1963
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Betsy Blake
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mrs. Philips
1955
Harry O
1974
Police Story
1973
MGM Parade
Self
1955Lux Video Theatre
Cheryl
1950Vacation Playhouse
1963
Letter to Loretta
Mrs. Page
1953
The Whistler
1954
Matt Helm
Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
1975On Trial
Ellen Parsons
1956
Cimarron City
Beth Purcell
1958
General Electric Theater
Ellen
1953General Electric Theater
Mary Lund
1953General Electric Theater
Olga Lemaire
1953General Electric Theater
Betsy Dunn
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
WAF Dietician
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Madge Gorland
1946
Our Man Higgins
1962
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Martha Osten
1979
Lady in the Lake
Adrienne Fromsett
1946
Any Number Can Play
Alice Elcott
1949
City Killer
Receptionist
1984
Woman They Almost Lynched
Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
1953
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Adventure
Ethel (uncredited)
1945
The Unsuspected
Althea Keane
1947
A Bullet for Joey
Joyce Geary
1955
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
1945
The Beginning or the End
Jean O'Leary
1947
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self
2006
The Set-Up
Julie
1949
Assignment: Paris
Sandy Tate
1952
The Carpetbaggers
Prostitute
1964
Champ for a Day
Miss Peggy Gormley
1953
The Secret Heart
Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
1946
Massacre Canyon
Flaxy
1954
Main Street After Dark
Jessie Belle Dibson
1945
Alias Nick Beal
Donna Allen
1949
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Self
1997
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Lisa Borescu
1945
Man in the Dark
Peg Benedict
1953
The Nativity
Elizabeth
1978
Cruisin' Down the River
Sally Jane Jackson
1953
The Blue Veil
Helen Williams
1951
High Wall
Dr. Ann Lorrison
1947
The Sellout
Cleo Bethel
1952
Man or Gun
Fran Dare
1958
Jet Attack
Tanya Nikova
1958
The Outsider
Mrs. Bishop
1967
The Vanishing American
Marion Warner
1955
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
Judge
1980
Bewitched
Karen (voice) (uncredited)
1945Bewitched
Karen (voice)
1945
Harlow
Marilyn
1965
Women's Prison
Joan Burton
1955
Under the Gun
Ruth Williams
1951
Dangerous Partners
Lili Roegan
1945
The Cockeyed Miracle
Jennifer Griggs
1946
The Saxon Charm
Alma Wragg
1948Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Self
2004
FBI Girl
Shirley Wayne
1951
Mission Over Korea
Kate
1953
Tension
Claire Quimby
1949
Chubasco
Theresa
1968
The Hidden Eye
Perfume Sales Clerk
1945
My Pal Gus
Joyce Jennings
1952
Operation Heartbeat
Eve Wilcox
1969Ghost Diver
Anne Stevens
1957