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Fay Bainter (1893–1968)

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Fay Bainter's career began as a child performer in 1898. For some time, she was a member of the traveling cast of the Morosco Stock Company in Los Angeles. In 1912, she made her Broadway debut in 'The Rose of Panama', but this and her subsequent play 'The Bridal Path' (1913), were conspicuous failures... See full bio »

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Fay Okell Bainter
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Van Heflin and Fay Bainter in Presenting Lily Mars 9686-4 9686-2
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1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Mary Caulfield
– Power of Attorney (1965) … Mary Caulfield
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Benet
– Out on the Outskirts of Town (1964) … Mrs. Benet
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Sister Mike
– Sister Mike (1963) … Sister Mike
 
1962 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Dr. Harriet Robey
– The Baby Buggy (1962) … Dr. Harriet Robey
 
1961 The Children's Hour
Mrs. Amelia Tilford
 
1960 Thriller (TV series)
Geraldine Redfern
– Girl with a Secret (1960) … Geraldine Redfern
 
1960 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Sister Josephine
– Prisoner in Paradise (1960) … Sister Josephine
 
1953-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Mrs. Morgan
– The Dark Corner (1957) … Mrs. Morgan
– Black Rain (1953)
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Ruth
– The Book of Ruth (1956) … Ruth
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– The Sears Girl (1956)
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Emily Grundy
– Teacher's Pet (1955) … Emily Grundy
 
1953-1955 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– The Hallelujah Corner (1955)
– The Runaway (1954)
– The Piano Tuner (1954)
– Pilgrimage (1953)
 
1952-1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Bella Fleace
– Bella Fleace Gave a Party (1955) … Bella Fleace
– All Things Glad and Beautiful (1953)
– O Evening Star (1952)
 
1950-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Innkeeper's Wife / Annie Keeney / Inkeeper's Wife / …
– My Name Is Julia Ross (1955) … Mrs. Hughes
– Shall Not Perish (1954) … Mrs. Grier
– A Child Is Born (1952) … Innkeeper's Wife
– Ile (1952) … Annie Keeney
– A Child Is Born (1951) … Innkeeper's Wife
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1954 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Grandmother
– Family Crisis (1954) … Grandmother
 
1954 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– Guilty Is the Stranger (1954)
 
1954 The Web (TV series)
– The Face on the Shadow (1954)
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Allison / Mrs. Menckin
– The Unlocked Door (1954) … Mrs. Allison
– The Happiest Day (1954) … Mrs. Menckin
 
1954 The Story of Ruth (TV movie)
 
1953 The President's Lady
Mrs. Donaldson
 
1953 Eye Witness (TV series)
Narrator
– Invitation (1953) … Narrator
 
1953 Suspense (TV series)
Natalie MacLaird
– Career (1953) … Natalie MacLaird
 
1951-1953 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Jenny (1953)
– Two Living and One Dead (1951)
 
1951 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
– Portrait of a President (1951)
 
1951 Close to My Heart
Mrs. Morrow
 
1950 Danger (TV series)
– The Liquor Glass (1950)
 
1948-1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Olivia Grayne / Rose
– Kind Lady (1949) … Rose
– Night Must Fall (1948) … Olivia Grayne
 
1949 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV series)
– The Uncertain Hour (1949)
 
1948 June Bride
Paula Winthrop
 
1948 Give My Regards to Broadway
Fay Norwick
 
1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Mrs. Mitty
 
1947 Deep Valley
Ellie Saul
 
1946 The Virginian
Mrs. Taylor
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn
Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
 
1945 State Fair
Melissa Frake
 
1944 Three Is a Family
Frances Whittaker
 
1944 Dark Waters
Aunt Emily
 
1944 The Heavenly Body
Margaret Sibyll
 
1943 Cry 'Havoc'
Captain Marsh
 
1943 Salute to the Marines
Jennie Bailey
 
1943 Presenting Lily Mars
Mrs. Thornway
 
1943 The Human Comedy
Mrs. Macauley
 
1942 Journey for Margaret
Trudy Strauss
 
1942 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Elvira Wiggs
 
1942 The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Stella Hadley
 
1942 Mister Gardenia Jones (documentary short)
Emmy Jones
 
1942 Woman of the Year
Ellen Whitcomb
 
1941 Babes on Broadway
Miss Jones
 
1940 Maryland
Charlotte Danfield
 
1940 A Bill of Divorcement
Margaret 'Meg' Fairfield
 
1940 Our Town
Mrs. Gibbs
 
1940 Young Tom Edison
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
 
1939 Our Neighbors - The Carters
Ellen Carter
 
1939 Daughters Courageous
Nancy 'Nan' Masters
 
1939 The Lady and the Mob
Hattie Leonard
 
1939 Yes, My Darling Daughter
Annie Murray
 
1938 The Shining Hour
Hannah Linden
 
1938 The Arkansas Traveler
Mrs. Martha Allen
 
1938 Mother Carey's Chickens
Mrs. Margaret Carey
 
1938 Jezebel
Aunt Belle
 
1938 White Banners
Hannah
 
1937 Make Way for Tomorrow
Anita Cooper
 
1937 The Soldier and the Lady
Strogoff's Mother
 
1937 Quality Street
Susan Throssel
 
1934 This Side of Heaven
Francene Turner
 
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1945 State Fair (performer: "OUR STATE FAIR", "ALL I OWE IOWAY")
 
1938 Jezebel (performer: "Etude in E Op.10 No.3" 1829-32 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1960 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 October 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1949 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode #2.36 (1949) … Herself - Actress
 
1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (documentary short)
Herself - Presenter of 1939 Oscars for Supporting Roles
 
1939 Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 9 (documentary short)
Herself - Oscar Winner
 
1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (short)
Herself (White Banners outtakes) (uncredited)
 
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2006 Private Screenings (TV series)
 
1988 The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (TV documentary)
Presenter of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar to Hattie McDaniel at the 12th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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(1912- 1949). Appeared in the following Broadway productions: See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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She was pushed into acting by her mother. As a girl, she was on stage by age 6, and made her Broadway debut at 18. Nothing came of it, so she went back to working in stock acting companies. See more »

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