Audrey-Totter-Obituary

Audrey Totter

1917 - 2013

Obituary

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Audrey Totter, the radio actress who became a silver screen star by playing femme fatales in 1940s film noir including "Lady in the Lake," has died.

Totter's daughter, Mea Lane, tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/JrDjQZ) that her mother died Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital. She was 95 and had recently had a stroke.

Totter was under contract with MGM starting in 1944. After landing a small part in "The Postman Always Rings Twice," Totter went on to a series of roles as tough-talking blondes.

Her breakthrough came with "Lady in the Lake," the 1947 adaptation of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe detective tale. She also appeared in the thriller "The Unsuspected" and the boxing drama "The Set-Up."

After retiring to raise a family, Totter later resurfaced on television.

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Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com

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My favorite movie was Man or Gun. She really made Fran come alive!
My sincere condolences to her family'.

I loved and have mostly all of her movies. She was a very talented actress who will truly be missed by us "old-timers" and regret for this generation for not having the years of entertainment by your mother and her peers. My prayers are with you and your family.

Each of us will always hold a special place in our hearts for your Mother, Audrey Totter. Please find encouragement from the hope conveyed in the comforting scriptural references cited by many in this guest book for you and the personal sentiments expressed by others.

RIP Audrey.....Angel Wings Always Around Us.....Sending prayers.....Beautiful & talented.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Mea,
I wrote to your mother for years. My mother had gone to high school with your mom & we grew up with a picture of your mom on one of my mom's dressers.

I had ambitions in acting and she always wrote advice. My acting has been limited to convincing students they can do math.

As my uncle lives in California, I was able to visit Audrey with my aunt and my daughter in 1986. Your mom had breakfast for us and it was so memorable. We talked of everything and...

Many messages on this guestbook reflect that Ms. Totter was a very talented actress. Her generation of "STARS" will never be seen again. May her family find peace in these heartfelt condolences. Jane