Fay Bainter
Acting Born Dec 7, 1893 Died Apr 16, 1968 Los Angeles, California, USA 65 credits
Biography
Fay Bainter works in acting. Born December 7, 1893 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died April 16, 1968. Archytele lists 65 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Dr. KildareThe Children's Hour
Thriller
Adventures in Paradise
The Donna Reed Show
Matinee Theater
The President's Lady
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsClose to My Heart
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreLux Video Theatre
Suspense
Studio OneStudio OneThe Ed Sullivan ShowJune BrideGive My Regards to Broadway
The Secret Life of Walter MittyDeep Valley
The VirginianThe Kid from Brooklyn
State Fair
The Heavenly Body3 Is a FamilyDark Waters
The Human ComedyPresenting Lily MarsSalute to the MarinesCry 'Havoc'
Woman of the YearMr. Gardenia JonesThe War Against Mrs. HadleyJourney for MargaretMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Babes on Broadway
Young Tom EdisonOur TownA Bill of DivorcementCavalcade of the Academy AwardsMaryland
Yes, My Darling DaughterDaughters CourageousThe Lady and the MobScreen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1Our Neighbors - The Carters
JezebelBreakdowns of 1938The Shining HourMother Carey's ChickensWhite Banners
Quality StreetMake Way for TomorrowThe Soldier and the Lady
This Side of Heaven
Full Filmography
65 titles- Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mary Caulfield
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Sister Mike
- The Children's Hour (1961) as Amelia Tilford
- Thriller (1960) as Geraldine Redfern
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Sister Josephine
- The Donna Reed Show (1958)
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- The President's Lady (1953) as Mrs. Donaldson
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Jenny
- Close to My Heart (1951) as Mrs. Morrow
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Bella Fleace
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Innkeeper's Wife
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Annie Keeney
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mrs. Grier
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mrs. Hughes
- Suspense (1949) as Natalie MacLaird
- Studio One (1948) as Aunt Valerie
- Studio One (1948) as Mrs. Morgan
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- June Bride (1948) as Paula Winthrop
- Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) as Fay Norwick
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) as Mrs. Mitty
- Deep Valley (1947) as Ellie Saul
- The Virginian (1946) as Mrs. Taylor
- The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) as Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
- State Fair (1945) as Melissa Frake
- The Heavenly Body (1944) as Margaret Sibyll
- 3 Is a Family (1944) as Frances Whittaker
- Dark Waters (1944) as Aunt Emily
- The Human Comedy (1943) as Mrs. Macauley
- Presenting Lily Mars (1943) as Mrs. Thornway
- Salute to the Marines (1943) as Jennie Bailey
- Cry 'Havoc' (1943) as Captain Marsh
- Woman of the Year (1942) as Ellen Whitcomb
- Mr. Gardenia Jones (1942) as Emmy Jones
- The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942) as Stella Livingston Hadley
- Journey for Margaret (1942) as Trudy Strauss
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) as Mrs. Elvira Wiggs
- Babes on Broadway (1941) as Miss Jones
- Young Tom Edison (1940) as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
- Our Town (1940) as Mrs Gibbs
- A Bill of Divorcement (1940) as Margaret "Meg" Fairfield
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) as Self
- Maryland (1940) as Charlotte Danfield
- Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939) as Ann Murray
- Daughters Courageous (1939) as Nancy 'Nan' Masters
- The Lady and the Mob (1939) as Hattie Leonard
- Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 (1939) as Self
- Our Neighbors - The Carters (1939) as Ellen Carter
- Jezebel (1938) as Aunt Belle Massey
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) as Hannah Parmalee (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Shining Hour (1938) as Hannah Linden
- Mother Carey's Chickens (1938) as Mrs. Margaret Carey
- White Banners (1938) as Hannah
- The Arkansas Traveler (1938) as Mrs. Martha Allen
- Quality Street (1937) as Susan Throssel
- Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) as Anita Cooper
- The Soldier and the Lady (1937) as Strogoff's Mother
- This Side of Heaven (1934) as Francene Turner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fay Bainter best known for?
Fay Bainter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), Loverboy (1989).
When and where was Fay Bainter born?
Fay Bainter was born on December 7, 1893 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on April 16, 1968.
How many credits does Fay Bainter have?
Fay Bainter has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2001.
What is Fay Bainter's background in cinema and television?
Fay Okell Bainter (December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was an American film and stage actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (1938) and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. MGM persuaded her to try films and her movie debut was in This Side of Heaven (February 1934), the same ye...