Lillian Bronson
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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
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.
Born
Oct 21, 1902
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
Died
Aug 02, 1995
Known For
Acting
Movies
53 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.0
Known For
Marnie
1964
as Mrs. Maitland (uncredited)
Gaslight
1944
as Lady (uncredited)
The Pearl of Death
1944
as Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
1950
as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
as Librarian (uncredited)
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
as Secretary (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
1946
as Minister's Wife (uncredited)
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