Zasu Pitts
Acting
Born: 1894-01-02 · Parsons, Kansas, USA
Died: 1963-06-07
Biography
Zasu Pitts was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas and comedies, transitioning successfully to mostly comedy films with the advent of sound films. She may be best known for her performance in Erich von Stroheim's epic silent film Greed. Based on her performance, von Stroheim labeled Pitts "the greatest dramatic actress". He also featured her in his films The Honeymoon (1928), The Wedding March (1928), War Nurse (1930) and Walking Down Broadway, released as Hello, Sister! (1933
🎬 Movies (20)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Mirabelle in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Gertie - Switchboard Operator
The Thrill of It All
1963
Olivia
Teenage Millionaire
1961
Aunt Theodora
Disneyland '59
1959
Self
This Could Be the Night
1957
Mrs. Shea
Francis Joins the WACS
1954
Valerie Humpert
Denver and Rio Grande
1952
Jane Dwyer
Francis
1950
Valerie Humpert
Lum and Abner
1949
Life with Father
1947
Cousin Cora Cartwright
The Perfect Marriage
1947
Rosa
Breakfast in Hollywood
1946
Elvira Spriggens
Dear Miss Gloria
1946
Guest star
Let's Face It
1943
Cornelia Pigeon
Tish
1942
Aggie Pilkington (as ZaSu Pitts)
So's Your Aunt Emma!
1942
Aunt Emma Bates
The Bashful Bachelor
1942
Geraldine
Mexican Spitfire at Sea
1942
Miss Pepper
Weekend for Three
1941
Anna, Craig's Maid
📺 TV Shows (11)
Burke's Law
1963
Mrs. Bowie
Guestward, Ho!
1960
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959
Perry Mason
1957
Daphne Whilom
The Gale Storm Show
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Selma
General Electric Theater
1953
Aunt Laura
Private Secretary
1953
What's My Line?
1950
Self
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Belinda Pryde