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Theresa Harris (I) (1906–1985)

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Theresa Harris appeared with more stars of the Golden Era of Hollywood than anyone else. She sang, she danced, appeared in films and TV. She graced the screen with her magnetic presence and most times stole scenes from the top stars of the day every chance she got and made a lot of dull movies worthwhile... See full bio »

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in Houston, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Inglewood, California, USA
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1958 The Gift of Love
Dora - Sam's Wife (uncredited)
 
1957 Spoilers of the Forest
Nancy the Maid (uncredited)
 
1957 How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)
Irene
– Loco the Heiress (1957) … Irene
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Elsie the Servant
– Back for Christmas (1956) … Elsie the Servant
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
Cora
– Reverse English (1956) … Cora
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Lulu
– The New York Story (1954) … Lulu
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– A Place in the Sun (1954)
 
1953 Here Come the Girls
Josie - Irene's Maid (uncredited)
 
1953 The French Line
Clara, Mame's Maid (uncredited)
 
1952 Angel Face
Nurse Theresa (uncredited)
 
1951 The Company She Keeps
Lilly Johnson (uncredited)
 
1951 Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Terese
 
1951 Grounds for Marriage
Stella, Ina's Maid
 
1950 The File on Thelma Jordon
Esther
 
1949 And Baby Makes Three
Wanda's Maid (uncredited)
 
1949 Tension
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
 
1949 Neptune's Daughter
Matilda the Maid (uncredited)
 
1949 Alias Nick Beal
Opal (uncredited)
 
1948 The Velvet Touch
Nancy
 
1948 The Big Clock
Daisy, Strouds' Maid (uncredited)
 
1947 Out of the Past
Eunice Leonard (uncredited)
 
1947 Miracle on 34th Street
Cleo (uncredited)
 
1947 Hit Parade of 1947
Maid (uncredited)
 
1946 Three Little Girls in Blue
Maid (uncredited)
 
1946 Smooth as Silk
Louise
 
1945 The Dolly Sisters
Ellabelle (uncredited)
 
1945 Men in Her Diary
Violet (uncredited)
 
1945 Strange Illusion
Maid (uncredited)
 
1944 Phantom Lady
Monteiro's Maid at Casino (uncredited)
 
1943 What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Blossom (uncredited)
 
1943 I Walked with a Zombie
Alma - Maid (as Teresa Harris)
 
1942 Cat People
Minnie (uncredited)
 
1942 Tough As They Come
Bessie Mae
 
1942 Sing Your Worries Away
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
 
1941 Our Wife
Hattie
 
1941 Blossoms in the Dust
Cleo
 
1941 The Flame of New Orleans
Clementine, Claire's Maid
 
1940 Love Thy Neighbor
Josephine
 
1940 Santa Fe Trail
Maid (uncredited)
 
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
Josephine Templeton
 
1940 City of Chance
Beulah (uncredited)
 
1939 One Hour to Live
High Yaller girl
 
1939 The Women
Olive (uncredited)
 
1939 Tell No Tales
Ruby
 
1938 Passport Husband
Maid (uncredited)
 
1938 The Toy Wife
'Pick'
 
1938 Jezebel
Zette
 
1937 Big Town Girl
Maid (uncredited)
 
1937 The Lady Escapes
Maid (uncredited)
 
1937 Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Black US Team Member On Sidelines Rooting for Jesse Owens (uncredited)
 
1937 Gangsters on the Loose
Grace Foster
 
1936 Banjo on My Knee
Black Blues Singer (uncredited)
 
1936 Fifteen Maiden Lane
Ladies Room Maid (uncredited)
 
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936
Theresa - Maid (uncredited)
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance
Luana's Maid (uncredited)
 
1934 Desirable
Ladies Room Maid at Party (uncredited)
 
1934 Black Moon
Sacrificed Girl (uncredited)
 
1934 Drums o' Voodoo
 
1934 Finishing School
Evelyn - Mrs Radcliff's maid (uncredited)
 
1934 A Modern Hero
Leah's Maid (uncredited)
 
1934 Success at Any Price
Marie - Agnes' Maid (uncredited)
 
1933 Roman Scandals
Handmaiden (uncredited)
 
1933 The Worst Woman in Paris?
Lily - the Maid
 
1933 Blood Money
Jessica - Ruby's Maid
 
1933 Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Joan's Maid (uncredited)
 
1933 Penthouse
Lili, Mimi's Maid (uncredited)
 
1933 Morning Glory
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1933 Mary Stevens, M.D.
Alice - Andrews' Maid (uncredited)
 
1933 Baby Face
Chico
 
1933 Hold Your Man
Lily Mae Crippen (uncredited)
 
1933 Private Detective 62
Janet's Maid (uncredited)
 
1933 Professional Sweetheart
Vera, Glory's Maid (uncredited)
 
1933 Gold Diggers of 1933
Woman in Couple (uncredited)
 
1933 Grand Slam
Ladies' Room Attendant (uncredited)
 
1932 The Half Naked Truth
Emily - Teresita's Maid (uncredited)
 
1932 Night After Night
Ladies' Room Attendant (uncredited)
 
1932 Free Wheeling (short)
Maid
 
1932 Horse Feathers
Laura - Connie's Maid (uncredited)
 
1932 Week Ends Only
Chloë (uncredited)
 
1932 Merrily We Go to Hell
Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)
 
1931 Arrowsmith
Native Mother (uncredited)
 
1931 The Road to Reno
Maid at Dude Ranch (uncredited)
 
1930 Morocco
Camp Follower (uncredited)
 
1929 Thunderbolt
Singer (uncredited)
 
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1953 The French Line (performer: "WELL! I'LL BE SWITCHED" - uncredited)
 
1943 What's Buzzin', Cousin? (performer: "Ain't That Just Like a Man")
 
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again (performer: "MY! MY!")
 
1936 Banjo on My Knee (performer: "St. Louis Blues" 1914 - uncredited)
 
1933 Baby Face (performer: "St. Louis Blues" 1914 - uncredited)
 
1933 Professional Sweetheart (performer: "My Imaginary Sweetheart")
 
1929 Thunderbolt (performer: "Daddy, Won't You Please Come Home")
 
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2007 Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (TV documentary)
 

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