Lillian Bronson
Acting
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 Rumsey 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.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as Librarian (uncredited)
Age 42 (now 92)
Christmas in Connecticut
as Secretary (uncredited)
Age 42 (now 92)
They Won't Believe Me
as Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
Age 44 (now 92)
The Pearl of Death
as Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 92)
The Invisible Man's Revenge
as Norma, the Maid (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 92)
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
as Mrs. Louise Murphy
Age 68 (now 92)
Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler
Kisses for My President
as Miss Currier (uncredited)
Age 61 (now 92)
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as Prunella Pennyworth - Humphrey's Sister
Age 47 (now 92)
They Won't Believe Me
as Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
Age 44 (now 92)
Christmas in Connecticut
as Secretary (uncredited)
Age 42 (now 92)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as Librarian (uncredited)
Age 42 (now 92)
The Pearl of Death
as Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 92)
The Invisible Man's Revenge
as Norma, the Maid (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 92)
The Streets of San Francisco
as Mrs. Elliott
Age 69 (now 92)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Widow
Age 60 (now 92)
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Mrs. Brewster
Age 55 (now 92)
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Wife of Patient with Propeller
Age 50 (now 92) The Abbott and Costello Show
as Ruby Kent
Age 50 (now 92)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Lavinia Corey
Age 48 (now 92)
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Also Known As
Lillian Rumsey Bronson
IMDB
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