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.
Filmography
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
as Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
as Self
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
as Self
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
as Self
City Killer
as Receptionist
City Killer
as Receptionist
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
as Judge
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
as Judge
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Martha Osten
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Martha Osten
The Nativity
as Elizabeth
The Nativity
as Elizabeth
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Operation Heartbeat
as Eve Wilcox
Operation Heartbeat
as Eve Wilcox
Chubasco
as Theresa
Chubasco
as Theresa
The Outsider
as Mrs. Bishop
The Outsider
as Mrs. Bishop
Harlow
as Marilyn
Harlow
as Marilyn
The Carpetbaggers
as Prostitute
The Carpetbaggers
as Prostitute
Man or Gun
as Fran Dare
Man or Gun
as Fran Dare
Jet Attack
as Tanya Nikova
Jet Attack
as Tanya Nikova
Ghost Diver
as Anne Stevens
Ghost Diver
as Anne Stevens
The Vanishing American
as Marion Warner
The Vanishing American
as Marion Warner
A Bullet for Joey
as Joyce Geary
A Bullet for Joey
as Joyce Geary
Women's Prison
as Joan Burton
Women's Prison
as Joan Burton
Massacre Canyon
as Flaxy
Massacre Canyon
as Flaxy
Champ for a Day
as Miss Peggy Gormley
Champ for a Day
as Miss Peggy Gormley
Cruisin' Down the River
as Sally Jane Jackson
Cruisin' Down the River
as Sally Jane Jackson
Mission Over Korea
as Kate
Mission Over Korea
as Kate
Man in the Dark
as Peg Benedict
Man in the Dark
as Peg Benedict
Woman They Almost Lynched
as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
Woman They Almost Lynched
as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
My Pal Gus
as Joyce Jennings
My Pal Gus
as Joyce Jennings
Assignment: Paris
as Sandy Tate
Assignment: Paris
as Sandy Tate
The Sellout
as Cleo Bethel
The Sellout
as Cleo Bethel
FBI Girl
as Shirley Wayne
FBI Girl
as Shirley Wayne
The Blue Veil
as Helen Williams
The Blue Veil
as Helen Williams
Under the Gun
as Ruth Williams
Under the Gun
as Ruth Williams
Any Number Can Play
as Alice Elcott
Any Number Can Play
as Alice Elcott
Alias Nick Beal
as Donna Allen
Alias Nick Beal
as Donna Allen
The Saxon Charm
as Alma Wragg
The Saxon Charm
as Alma Wragg
High Wall
as Dr. Ann Lorrison
High Wall
as Dr. Ann Lorrison
The Unsuspected
as Althea Keane
The Unsuspected
as Althea Keane
The Beginning or the End
as Jean O'Leary
The Beginning or the End
as Jean O'Leary
The Secret Heart
as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
The Secret Heart
as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
Lady in the Lake
as Adrienne Fromsett
Lady in the Lake
as Adrienne Fromsett
The Cockeyed Miracle
as Jennifer Griggs
The Cockeyed Miracle
as Jennifer Griggs
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Madge Gorland
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Madge Gorland
The Sailor Takes a Wife
as Lisa Borescu
The Sailor Takes a Wife
as Lisa Borescu
Adventure
as Ethel (uncredited)
Adventure
as Ethel (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
The Hidden Eye
as Perfume Sales Clerk
The Hidden Eye
as Perfume Sales Clerk
Bewitched
as Karen (voice)
Bewitched
as Karen (voice)
Bewitched
as Karen (voice)
Bewitched
as Karen (voice)
Dangerous Partners
as Lili Roegan
Dangerous Partners
as Lili Roegan
Main Street After Dark
as Jessie Belle Dibson
Main Street After Dark
as Jessie Belle Dibson