American actress of theater, radio dramas, TV and film. Joining a theater group right out of high school, she started playing in radio dramas in 1930, moving up to lead and second lead roles in film and TV. A versatile actress, she often portrayed the hardened, humorless "hard boiled" type. Her more than 25 films include "Main Street After Dark" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice" as well as the TV series "Our Man Higgins." She went into semi-retirement after leaving MGM in the late 40s and came out of retirement in 1972 to appear regularly in the TV series "Medical Center." Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Audrey Totter was an American actress known for her work in film and television during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She was born on December 20, 1917, in Joliet, Illinois, and passed away on December 12, 2014, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
Totter's career spanned several decades, beginning in radio before transitioning to film in the 1940s. She was often cast in film noirs and dramas, frequently playing the "other woman" or characters with a mysterious edge. Some of her notable film roles include:
With the advent of television, Totter continued her acting career, appearing in various anthology series and dramas throughout the 1950s and 1960s. One of her most recognizable television roles was as Nurse Wilcox in the medical drama Medical Center (1972-1976).
Audrey Totter was married to Dr. Leo Fred, a dentist, from 1953 until his death in 1995. They had one daughter.
In her later years, Totter largely retired from acting. Information regarding her final years and activities is limited. While she may not have achieved the same level of stardom as some of her contemporaries, Audrey Totter remains a recognizable figure from the Golden Age of Hollywood, remembered for her distinctive voice and ability to portray complex female characters.
Given that Audrey Totter passed away before the widespread adoption of social media, there are no official social media accounts associated with her. Information about her can be found on fan pages, databases like IMDb, and articles about classic Hollywood cinema.
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