Frances Farmer (1913–1970) |
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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, leading to a false rumor that she ...
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Born:in Seattle, Washington, USADied:(age 56) in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
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Actress (20 credits)
Actress (20 credits)
1943
I Escaped from the Gestapo
(montage sequence) (uncredited)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Self (5 credits)
Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Golden Boy (1937). Drama. Written by Clifford Odets. Stage Manager: Alan Woolfson. Assistant Stage Manager: Martin Ritt and Bert Conway. Directed by Harold Clurman. Belasco Theatre: 4 Nov 1937- Jun 1938 (closing date unknown/250 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Joe Bonaparte"), Roman Bohnen (as "Tom Moody"), Phoebe Brand ... See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 4 Articles | See more »Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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