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Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Acting·1945–2012·58 films

Susan Tyrrell (born Susan Jillian Creamer; March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012) was an American character actress. Tyrrell's career began in theater in New York City in the 1960s in Broadway and off Broadway productions. Her first film was Shoot Out (1971). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Oma in John Huston's Fat City (1972).

As Actor

Cry-Baby
Cry-Baby (1990)Ramona Rickettes
Powder
Powder (1995)Maxine
Flesh + Blood
Flesh + Blood (1985)Celine
Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice (1983)Juliana (voice)
Wizards
Wizards (1977)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Fat City
Fat City (1972)Oma
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)Aunt Cheryl
Big Top Pee-wee
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)Midge Montana
Angel
Angel (1984)Solly Mosler
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997)Mrs. B
The Chipmunk Adventure
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)Claudia Furschtien (voice)
Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone (1982)Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension
From a Whisper to a Scream
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)Beth Chandler
Shoot Out
Shoot Out (1971)Alma
Tales of Ordinary Madness
Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)Vera
Motorama
Motorama (1991)Bartender
Tapeheads
Tapeheads (1988)Nikki Morton
Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous (2003)Ella the Fortune Teller
Avenging Angel
Avenging Angel (1985)Solly Mosler
Bad
Bad (1977)Mary Aiken
Far from Home
Far from Home (1989)Agnes Reed
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)Lee
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist (1995)Eleanor Grimbaum
Zandy's Bride
Zandy's Bride (1974)Marai Cordova
The Christmas Star
The Christmas Star (1986)Sara
Document of the Dead
Document of the Dead (1981)Narrator (voice)
Rockula
Rockula (1990)Chuck the Bartender
Islands in the Stream
Islands in the Stream (1977)Lil
Relax... It's Just Sex
Relax... It's Just Sex (1998)Alicia
Digital Man
Digital Man (1995)Mildred
Be Pretty and Shut Up!
Be Pretty and Shut Up! (1981)Self
Fast-Walking
Fast-Walking (1982)Evie
Another Man, Another Chance
Another Man, Another Chance (1977)Alice
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes (1978)Boobies
Liar's Moon
Liar's Moon (1982)Lora Mae Bouvier
Flexing with Monty
Flexing with Monty (2010)Mrs. Nog (voice)
The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me (1976)Joyce Lakeland
Buddy Boy
Buddy Boy (2000)Sal
Kid-Thing
Kid-Thing (2012)Esther
September 30, 1955
September 30, 1955 (1977)Melba Lou
The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection (2008)High Priestess
Racquet
Racquet (1979)Miss Baxter
Poker Alice
Poker Alice (1987)Mad Mary
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (1971)Jack
The Underachievers
The Underachievers (1988)Mrs. Grant
Catch My Soul
Catch My Soul (1974)Emilia
The Steagle
The Steagle (1971)Louise
Subway Riders
Subway Riders (1981)Eleanor Langley
Jealousy
Jealousy (1984)Dixie
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace (1981)Ann Galvin
To Kill the King
To Kill the King (1974)Maggie Van Birchard
Thompson's Last Run
Thompson's Last Run (1986)Pookie
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)Bunny
Lady of the House
Lady of the House (1978)Helen
Every Cake, Neil
Every Cake, Neil (1991)
Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta
Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta (1992)The Woman
Japan in Paris in L.A.
Japan in Paris in L.A. (1996)
The Life of Sean DeLear
The Life of Sean DeLear (2024)Self (archive footage)

As Writer