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Fay Bainter (1893–1968)
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. She continued in stock and, after forming an ...
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Born:in Los Angeles, California, USADied:(age 74) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (65 credits)
Actress (65 credits)
1965
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Mary Caulfield
Mary Caulfield
- Power of Attorney
(1965)
... Mary Caulfield
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Mrs. Benet
Mrs. Benet
- Out on the Outskirts of Town
(1964)
... Mrs. Benet
1962
The Donna Reed Show
(TV Series)
Dr. Harriet Robey
Dr. Harriet Robey
- The Baby Buggy
(1962)
... Dr. Harriet Robey
1960
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Sister Josephine
Sister Josephine
- Prisoner in Paradise
(1960)
... Sister Josephine
1953-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
- The Dark Corner
(1957)
... Mrs. Morgan
- Black Rain
(1953)
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
- 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 / Mrs. Hughes / Mrs. Grier / ...
Innkeeper's Wife / Mrs. Hughes / Mrs. Grier / ...
- 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
1954
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Mrs. Allison / Mrs. Menckin
Mrs. Allison / Mrs. Menckin
- The Unlocked Door
(1954)
... Mrs. Allison
- The Happiest Day
(1954)
... Mrs. Menckin
1951-1953
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Jenny
Jenny
- Jenny
(1953)
... Jenny
- Two Living and One Dead
(1951)
1951
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
(TV Series)
Sarah Yorke Jackson
Sarah Yorke Jackson
- Portrait of a President
(1951)
... Sarah Yorke Jackson
1948-1949
The Ford Theatre Hour
(TV Series)
Rose / Olivia Grayne
Rose / Olivia Grayne
- Kind Lady
(1949)
... Rose
- Night Must Fall
(1948)
... Olivia Grayne
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (7 credits)
Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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She acted in Lillian Hellman's play, "The Children's Hour," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Patricia Neal and Florence McGee (Mary Tilford) in the cast. See more »Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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[on her early stage work with Minnie Maddern Fiske] I was only a raw girl, with no better sense than to ape Mrs. Fiske in everything she did. See more »Trivia:
Daughter of Charles Frederick Bainter (1849-1928), born in Illinois, and Mary Okell (1850-1922), born in England. See more »Trademark:
Her warm, slightly smoky voiceStar Sign:
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