Audrey Totter
Date of birth: 1917-12-20
Place of birth: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Audrey Mary Totter
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Lady in the Lake
1946-12-19
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But whe
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979-06-27
Amos and Theodore, the two bumbling outlaw wannabes from The Apple Dumpling Gang, are back and tryin
The Sellout
1952-05-30
A small-town newspaper editor risks everything to expose a corrupt sheriff.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946-05-02
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Women's Prison
1955-02-01
A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison.
Tension
1949-11-25
Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, wh
Alias Nick Beal
1949-03-04
After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul
A Bullet for Joey
1955-04-15
Raoul Leduc is a police inspector trailing a spy who plots to kidnap an important American atomic sc
High Wall
1947-12-17
Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having co
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004-12-19
Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound ge
The Unsuspected
1947-10-11
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy
Under the Gun
1951-02-22
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
Bewitched
1945-07-04
A girl enlists a psychic to get rid of her murderous alternate personality.
The Nativity
1978-12-17
The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.
The Set-Up
1949-03-29
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his
Man in the Dark
1953-04-09
Many interested parties are after the loot from a factory payroll heist but the mobster who hid it h
The Beginning or the End
1947-02-19
The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hirosh
Man or Gun
1958-05-30
Gun-slinging drifter "Maybe" Smith's Colt .44 pistol and shooting skills are put to the test shortly
Assignment: Paris
1952-09-04
Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race is sent by his boss behind the Iron Curtain
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945-11-11
In a fictional European country, a beautiful princess meets a handsome American reporter and falls i
Jet Attack
1958-02-15
A Soviet nurse helps a U.S. pilot, his buddies and a scientist escape from North Korea. American In
My Pal Gus
1952-12-01
A single father falls in love with his son's schoolteacher.
Main Street After Dark
1945-01-12
A police detective uses fluorescent powder to catch a pickpocket and her gang.
Any Number Can Play
1949-07-15
When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend mo
FBI Girl
1951-11-04
G-men grab a gangster and a governor thanks to a clerk in the fingerprints division.
Dangerous Partners
1945-06-07
A young couple's accident could make them rich, if they can evade a Nazi spy ring.
The Blue Veil
1951-10-26
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.
The Cockeyed Miracle
1946-10-26
A 60-ish Maine shipbuilder (Frank Morgan) and his 30-ish father (Keenan Wynn) provide for their fami
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953-03-20
Laying on the Missouri-Arkansas border, the neutral Border City, its female mayor and city council,
The Saxon Charm
1948-09-28
In order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him b
The Vanishing American
1955-11-17
A woman arrives in New Mexico to claim property she's inherited and receives an education in the gre
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
1997-06-15
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula uncovers the life and career of legendary actor Bela Lugosi, examining h
Chubasco
1968-04-14
A wild beach boy takes a job on a tuna fishing boat.
Massacre Canyon
1954-05-01
A band of renegade Apaches attempts to steal a shipment of rifles being transported to Fort Collins.
The Sailor Takes a Wife
1945-12-28
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and m
The Hidden Eye
1945-08-31
A perfumed message provides the only clue for a blind detective bent on clearing a man accused of mu
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980-04-21
Two teenagers on the run with a quarter of a million dollars belonging to an illegal drug ring are p
Operation Heartbeat
1969-04-17
Lawsuits fly when a widow believes a gifted surgeon allowed her husband to die so his heart could be
The Carpetbaggers
1964-04-08
Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around
Ghost Diver
1957-09-30
While deep sea diving off the South American coast, Papa Rico, the owner of a fishing boat, finds th
That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year hi
Cruisin' Down the River
1953-08-02
A New Yorker inherits an old river boat and decides to turn it into a night club while falling in lo
Mission Over Korea
1953-08-01
A rookie pilot in the Korean War wants to avenge his brother's death.
The Outsider
1967-11-21
Darren McGavin is David Ross, a private investigator playing a game of follow the money. A simple ca
Bewitched
1945-07-04
A girl enlists a psychic to get rid of her murderous alternate personality.
City Killer
1984-10-28
An attractive young girl is being watched closely by her ex-lover, but matters soon start to escalat
Harlow
1965-05-14
Loosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two "Ha
Champ for a Day
1953-08-15
An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, George Wilson, arrives in Vulcan City, a small mid-western tow
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006-07-18
Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into
The Secret Heart
1946-12-25
Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death
Adventure
1945-12-28
A rough and tumble man of the sea falls for a meek librarian.