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Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 20, 1917
Died Dec 12, 2013 (95)
Birthplace Joliet, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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City Killer

City Killer

1984

as Receptionist

The Nativity

The Nativity

1978

as Elizabeth

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Operation Heartbeat

Operation Heartbeat

1969

as Eve Wilcox

Chubasco

Chubasco

1968

as Theresa

The Outsider

The Outsider

1967

as Mrs. Bishop

Harlow

Harlow

1965

as Marilyn

The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers

1964

as Prostitute

Man or Gun

Man or Gun

1958

as Fran Dare

Jet Attack

Jet Attack

1958

as Tanya Nikova

Ghost Diver

Ghost Diver

1957

as Anne Stevens

The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

1955

as Marion Warner

A Bullet for Joey

A Bullet for Joey

1955

as Joyce Geary

Women's Prison

Women's Prison

1955

as Joan Burton

Massacre Canyon

Massacre Canyon

1954

as Flaxy

Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River

1953

as Sally Jane Jackson

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

1953

as Miss Peggy Gormley

Man in the Dark

Man in the Dark

1953

as Peg Benedict

Woman They Almost Lynched

Woman They Almost Lynched

1953

as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy

Mission Over Korea

Mission Over Korea

1953

as Kate

The Sellout

The Sellout

1952

as Cleo Bethel

Assignment: Paris

Assignment: Paris

1952

as Sandy Tate

My Pal Gus

My Pal Gus

1952

as Joyce Jennings

Under the Gun

Under the Gun

1951

as Ruth Williams

FBI Girl

FBI Girl

1951

as Shirley Wayne

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

1951

as Helen Williams

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

1949

as Donna Allen

The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949

as Julie

Tension

Tension

1949

as Claire Quimby

Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

1949

as Alice Elcott

The Saxon Charm

The Saxon Charm

1948

as Alma Wragg

High Wall

High Wall

1947

as Dr. Ann Lorrison

The Unsuspected

The Unsuspected

1947

as Althea Keane

The Beginning or the End

The Beginning or the End

1947

as Jean O'Leary

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946

as Adrienne Fromsett

The Cockeyed Miracle

The Cockeyed Miracle

1946

as Jennifer Griggs

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

as Madge Gorland

The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

1946

as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)

The Sailor Takes a Wife

The Sailor Takes a Wife

1945

as Lisa Borescu

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Jessie Belle Dibson

Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners

1945

as Lili Roegan

Bewitched

Bewitched

1945

as Karen (voice)

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945

as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)

The Hidden Eye

The Hidden Eye

1945

as Perfume Sales Clerk

Bewitched

Bewitched

1945

as Karen (voice) (uncredited)

Adventure

Adventure

1945

as Ethel (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Cimarron City

as Beth Purcell

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 27, 1958

Dr. Kildare

as Ella Vitnack

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Dr. Kildare

as Norma Littell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Mrs. Myra Moran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

Hawaii Five-O

as Mrs. Royce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Perry Mason

as Reba Burgess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Ellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Betsy Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Rawhide

as Vada Nordquist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Run for Your Life

as Dorothy Young

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Virginian

as Mrs. Archer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lux Video Theatre

as Cheryl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as WAF Dietician

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Edna Shaddick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Martha Phillips

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Letter to Loretta

as Mrs. Page

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Matt Helm

as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1975

General Electric Theater

as Mary Lund

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Olga Lemaire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Betsy Dunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Four Star Playhouse

as Lila Lamont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Murder, She Wrote

as Sister Paul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mrs. Philips

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Medical Center

as Nurse Wilcox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Climax!

as Dr. Helen Koenig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Anna Lederer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Our Man Higgins

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Oct 03, 1962

Cheyenne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Whistler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 1954

Vacation Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1963

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

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