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Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 21, 1902
Died Aug 02, 1995 (92)
Birthplace Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in over 80 films, 60 of the films from 1939 to 1964, and appeared in over one hundred television productions from 1949 to 1975. Bronson was born Lillian Rumse ... y Bronson in Lockport, New York, the daughter of a carriage builder, and attended the University of Michigan. She began her artistic career by performing plays at Broadway. During the Great Depression, Bronson and her late sister, Dorothy, opened the Bronson Studio in New York, designing and making toy animals and pillows. In 1943, Bronson appeared in the movie Happy Land as Mattie Dyer and on television in the episode "The Druid Circle" of The Philco Television Playhouse, that aired on March 6, 1949, in the role of Miss Dagnall. She then appeared in a long series of minor characters for many television series episodes from the early days of television until the mid-1970s, including many western genres. She became widely known for her role as the grandmother in the Kings Row television series. Bronson's final appearance on the small screen was as "Grandma Nussbaum", Fonzie's grandmother, in the episode "Fonzie Moves In" of the ABC-TV sitcom series Happy Days, which aired on September 9, 1975. Her final big screen appearance was in the film Kisses for My President (1964), in which she plays the part of Miss Currier.

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The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

1970

as Mrs. Louise Murphy

The Over the Hill Gang

The Over the Hill Gang

1969

as Mrs. Louise Murphy

The Lady Is My Wife

The Lady Is My Wife

1967

as Widow

Marnie

Marnie

1964

as Mrs. Maitland (uncredited)

Kisses for My President

Kisses for My President

1964

as Miss Currier (uncredited)

Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

1963

as Grandma Spencer

Battle at Bloody Beach

Battle at Bloody Beach

1961

as Delia Ellis

Foxfire

Foxfire

1955

as Mrs. Potter (uncredited)

Affair with a Stranger

Affair with a Stranger

1953

as Miss Crutcher

So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953

as Mrs. Green

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

as Aunt Elsa

Rose of Cimarron

Rose of Cimarron

1952

as Emmy Anders

Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons

1952

as Miss Tompkins

Room for One More

Room for One More

1952

as Teacher (uncredited)

Excuse My Dust

Excuse My Dust

1951

as Mrs. Matilda Bullitt

The Sword of Monte Cristo

The Sword of Monte Cristo

1951

as Pepite

The Next Voice You Hear...

The Next Voice You Hear...

1950

as Aunt Ethel

Beauty on Parade

Beauty on Parade

1950

as Mrs. Enfield-Hyphen-Hatch

Dakota Lil

Dakota Lil

1950

as Sheriff's Wife

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

1950

as Prunella Pennyworth - Humphrey's Sister

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950

as Schoolteacher (uncredited)

Rusty's Birthday

Rusty's Birthday

1949

as Carrie Simmons

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

as Aunt Addie

Family Honeymoon

Family Honeymoon

1948

as Aunt Jo

Sleep, My Love

Sleep, My Love

1948

as Helen

They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

1947

as Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)

Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

1947

as Miss Lennek

The Hucksters

The Hucksters

1947

as Miss Hammer - Secretary

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Harriett (uncredited)

Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

1946

as Miss Benson (uncredited)

I've Always Loved You

I've Always Loved You

1946

as Music Teacher 1

Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall

1946

as Cleaning Woman

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1946

as Minister's Wife (uncredited)

Nocturne

Nocturne

1946

as Gotham Cashier

Road to Alcatraz

Road to Alcatraz

1945

as Dorothy Stone

Molly and Me

Molly and Me

1945

as Perkins

Hollywood and Vine

Hollywood and Vine

1945

as Abigail Wrighthouse

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

as Librarian (uncredited)

Over 21

Over 21

1945

as Elsie - Paula's Secretary (uncredited)

The Brighton Strangler

The Brighton Strangler

1945

as Hotel Maid (Uncredited)

The Suspect

The Suspect

1945

as Miss Crevy (uncredited)

Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut

1945

as Secretary (uncredited)

Junior Miss

Junior Miss

1945

as Maid

What a Man!

What a Man!

1944

as Constance

Enter Arsène Lupin

Enter Arsène Lupin

1944

as Wheeler

In the Meantime, Darling

In the Meantime, Darling

1944

as Mrs, Dalrymple

The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944

as Norma, the Maid (uncredited)

Mademoiselle Fifi

Mademoiselle Fifi

1944

as Mme. Follenvie

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

1944

as Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)

Gaslight

Gaslight

1944

as Lady (uncredited)

Happy Land

Happy Land

1943

as Mattie Dyer (uncredited)

First Love

First Love

1939

as Violin Player

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Perry Mason

as Judge

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Andy Griffith Show

as Erma Bishop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

The F.B.I.

as Librarian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Perry Mason

as Clara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Momma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Neighbor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Rawhide

as Mrs. Lefever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Millionaire

as Ann Trenner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Mrs. McCleary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Thriller

as Adelaide Leggett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Yancy Derringer

as Carrie Meade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

Lux Video Theatre

as Mrs. Harold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Miss Pringle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Mother Superior

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Dr. Kildare

as Frances Neilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Goodyear Theatre

as Granny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1957

Nichols

as Old Lady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The F.B.I.

as Mrs. Guthrie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Virginian

as Aunt Grace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Adam-12

as Norma Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Adam-12

as Edna Digby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

General Electric Theater

as Mrs. Rutledge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Mrs. Willard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Millionaire

as Tessie Thorne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Adam-12

as Mrs. O'Brien

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Adam-12

as Miss Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Lavinia Corey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Four Star Playhouse

as Elizabeth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Dragnet

as Bird Lady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1967

The Untouchables

as Mrs. Lindsey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Streets of San Francisco

as Mrs. Elliott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Emergency!

as Winifred Lenover

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Alcoa Theatre

as Granny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1957

Wagon Train

as Alicia Thorton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

77 Sunset Strip

as Mrs. Bowers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Dan August

as Amy Phipps

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1970

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Widow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Gale Storm Show

as Miss Albright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1956

Revlon Mirror Theatre

as Sister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1953

Wagon Train

as Miss Phoebe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The Outsider

as Mrs. Buchanan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1968

Omnibus

as Cissie Chandler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 13, 1967

Dragnet

as Fay Sager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1967

Funny Face

as Mrs. Morris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1971

Date with the Angels

Episodes: 60

First Aired: May 10, 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

Mr. & Mrs. North

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1952

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Cheyenne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Trackdown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

My Three Sons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Mr. Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1959

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Happy Days

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

The Mod Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Arrest and Trial

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Emergency!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Leave It to Beaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

The Thin Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Climax!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Pete and Gladys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

The Donna Reed Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1958

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1956

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

The Whistler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 1954

Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1965

The Roaring 20's

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1960

Stage 7

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Studio 57

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1954

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