Zasu Pitts

ZaSu Pitts

ZaSu Pitts — American actress (1894-1963)

ZaSu Pitts was an American actress, who in a career spanning nearly five decades, starred in many silent film dramas, such as Erich von Stroheim's 1924 epic Greed, along with comedies, before moving into sound films, mostly in comedy roles. She also appeared on numerous radio shows and later on television. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 6554 Hollywood Blvd. Her television work included the role of Elvira Nugent in the ABC sitcom The Gale Storm Show (1956), and her final film role was as the switchboard operator in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 72 films (1917–1964) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1930 THE LOTTERY BRIDE. united artists 10 reels B&W
1929 HER PRIVATE LIFE. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel B&W
1928 13 Washington Square. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels 16mm B&W silent
1928 SINS OF THE FATHERS. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp B&W
1926 EARLY TO WED. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1926 HER BIG NIGHT. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1926 THE GREAT LOVE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 6 reels B&W
1925 A WOMAN'S FAITH. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1925 GREED. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 10 reels B&W
1925 PRETTY LADIES. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1925 WAGES FOR WIVES. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1925 WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels 16mm B&W
1924 CHANGING HUSBANDS. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1924 Greed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 1:40 16mm B&W silent
1924 THE FAST SET. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 73 min B&W
1924 WEST OF THE WATER TOWER. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 8 reels B&W
1923 THREE WISE FOOLS. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1919 Better Times King Vidor B&W
1919 THE OTHER HALF. Brentwood Film Corp. 2 reels B&W
1918 HOW COULD YOU JEAN?. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 THE TALK OF THE TOWN. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 6 reels B&W
1917 A LITTLE PRINCESS Artcraft Pictures Corp. 2000 16mm B&W silent