Frances Farmer Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 5,452 this week

Frances Farmer (1913–1970)

Actress | Soundtrack | Writer

Born in Seattle, Frances Farmer studied drama at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 1935, she went to Hollywood where she secured a seven-year contract with Paramount. In 1943, she was wrongfully declared mentally incompetent and committed by her parents to a series of asylums and public mental hospitals... See full bio »

Born:

Frances Elena Farmer
in Seattle, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 56) in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Still of Frances Farmer in Come and Get It Frances Farmer Still of Frances Farmer in Come and Get It Frances Farmer Frances Farmer, 1941. Still of Frances Farmer in Come and Get It
7 photos | 1 video | 9 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Happy 102nd Luise Rainer! Celebrate The Oldest Living Oscar Nominees!
11 January 2012 9:01 PM, PST | FilmExperience
"Project Runway All Stars" Episode 101: We Are Super Friends!
6 January 2012 11:15 AM, PST | AfterElton.com
Harry Morgan: 1915-2011
7 December 2011 10:11 AM, PST | IMDb News
See all 9 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Classic Beauties (1930s-1950s)
a list of 36 people by BatBanks created 9 months ago
 
image of name
The Most Desirable Celebrity Women of All Time
a list of 890 people by Notspartacus created 10 months ago
 
image of name
Fallen Stars
a list of 33 people by cobalt_s created 9 months ago
 
image of name
Prettiness Actresses List
a list of 105 people by BatBanks created 11 months ago
 
image of name
Birthday Buddies
a list of 14 people by hedwig61 created 6 days ago
 
See all 29 related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Tim Bell - SAG Stuntman -- No description provided.

Tim Bell - SAG Stuntman

Tim Atack Demo reel -- A selection of films with music by Tim Atack. Represented by Olav and Carolynne Wyper at SMA talent Ltd UK.

Tim Atack Demo reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActress (20 titles)
1958-1964 Frances Farmer Presents (TV series)
Hostess
 
1958 The Party Crashers
Mrs. Bickford
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Sarah Walker
– Tongues of Angels (1958) … Sarah Walker
 
1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Something Stolen, Something Blue (1958)
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Val Schmitt
– Reunion (1958) … Val Schmitt
 
1943 I Escaped from the Gestapo
(montage sequence)
 
1942 Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Isabel
 
1941 Among the Living
Elaine Raden
 
1941 Badlands of Dakota
Calamity Jane
 
1941 World Premiere
Kitty Carr
 
1940 Flowing Gold
Linda Chalmers
 
1940 South of Pago Pago
Ruby Taylor
 
1938 Ride a Crooked Mile
Trina
 
1937 Ebb Tide
Faith Wishart
 
1937 The Toast of New York
Josie Mansfield
 
1937 Exclusive
Vina Swain
 
1936 Come and Get It
Lotta Morgan/Lotta Bostrom
 
1936 Rhythm on the Range
Doris Halliday
 
1936 Border Flight
Anne Blane
 
1936 Too Many Parents
Sally Colman
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1937 The Toast of New York (performer: "The First Time I Saw You" 1937)
 
1936 Come and Get It (performer: "Aura Lea" 1861 - uncredited, "The Bird on Nellie's Hat" 1906 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1983 Will There Really Be a Morning? (TV movie) (book "Will There Really Be a Morning?")
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.5 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #10.40 (1957) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
 

Related Videos

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake -- Trailer for this film inspired by the book
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Thunder Rock (1939). Drama. Written by Robert Ardrey. Directed by Elia Kazan. Mansfield Theatre: 14 Nov 1939- 2 Dec 1939 (23 performances). Cast: 'Frances Farmer' (as "Melanie"), Luther Adler, Roman Bohnen, Harry Bratsburg, Phil Brown, Morris Carnovsky, Lee J. Cobb, Mary Fowler, Robert Lewis, Myron McCormick, Ruth Nelson, Art Smith. Produced by The Group Theatre, Inc. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies  | 4 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Regarding her experience as a mental patient] Never console yourself into believing that the terror has passed, for it looms as large and evil today as it did in the despicable era of Bedlam. But I must relate the horrors as I recall them, in the hope that some force for mankind might be moved to relieve... See more »

Trivia:

For her very special tribute appearance on _"This Is Your Life" (1958), Frances was given an automobile - an Edsel. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo