Fay Holden
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Subject: Fay Holden (Acting).
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Name: Fay Holden (born Dorothy Fay Hammerton).
Also known as: Gaby Fay.
Birth Date: September 26, 1893.
Birth Place: Birmingham, England, UK.
Death Date: June 23, 1973.
Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nationality/Base: British-born, American-based actress.
Career/Known for: Ziegfeld Girl (1941), Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944), Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946). Recurring role as Emily Hardy, Mickey Rooney's mother in the MGM Andy Hardy movie series.
Film count/period: Appeared in 46 films between 1935 and 1958.
Spouse: David Clyde.
Fay Holden, born Dorothy Fay Hammerton on September 26, 1893, in Birmingham, England, was a British-born, American-based actress. Known professionally as Fay Holden and early in her career as Gaby Fay, she appeared in 46 films between 1935 and 1958. She is best known for her recurring role as Emily Hardy, the mother of Mickey Rooney's character in the MGM Andy Hardy movie series. Her credits include Ziegfeld Girl, Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble, and Love Laughs at Andy Hardy. She was married to David Clyde. Holden died on June 23, 1973, in Los Angeles, California.
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Name: Fay Holden (born Dorothy Fay Hammerton).
Also known as: Gaby Fay (early in career).
Birth: September 26, 1893, in Birmingham, England, UK.
Death: June 23, 1973 (79 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nationality/Base: British-born, American-based actress.
Filmography details:
Appeared in 46 films between 1935 and 1958 [Source 6].
Known credits: 48 [Source 1].
Known for: Ziegfeld Girl (1941), Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944), and Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) [Source 3].
Best known for: Recurring role as Emily Hardy, Mickey Rooney's mother in the MGM Andy Hardy movie series [Source 6].
Personal: Married to David Clyde [Source 3].
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career.
Fay Holden, born Dorothy Fay Hammerton on September 26, 1893, in Birmingham, England, was a British-born, American-based actress. Early in her career, she was known by the name Gaby Fay. Her professional work included appearances in various films, with a total of 48 known credits listed on The Movie Database.
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Holden appeared in 46 films between 1935 and 1958. She is best known for her recurring role as Emily Hardy, the mother of Mickey Rooney's character, in the MGM Andy Hardy movie series. Other notable film credits include Ziegfeld Girl in 1941, Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble in 1944, and Love Laughs at Andy Hardy in 1946.
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She was married to David Clyde. Holden died on June 23, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 79.
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Fay Holden, born Dorothy Fay Hammerton on September 26, 1893, in Birmingham, England, was a British-born, American-based actress. During the early stages of her career, she was professionally known as Gaby Fay. Her filmography includes 48 known credits, and she appeared in 46 films during the period between 1935 and 1958.
Holden is best known for her recurring role as Emily Hardy, the mother of Mickey Rooney's character, in the MGM Andy Hardy movie series. Her work is also associated with films such as Ziegfeld Girl in 1941, Andy Hardy's Blonde
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48 titles- Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy (1998) as Emily Hardy (archive footage)
- Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958) as Emily Hardy
- The Big Hangover (1950) as Martha Belney
- Samson and Delilah (1949) as Hazel
- Whispering Smith (1948) as Emmy Dansing
- Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) as Mrs. Hardy
- Canyon Passage (1946) as Mrs. Overmire
- Little Miss Big (1946) as Mary Jane Baxter
- Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) as Emily Hardy
- Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942) as Emily Hardy
- The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) as Emily Hardy
- Ziegfeld Girl (1941) as Mrs. Regan
- H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) as Mrs. John Pulham
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Mrs. Catherine Kahly
- I'll Wait for You (1941) as Mrs. Miller
- Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941) as Emily Hardy
- Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) as Emily Hardy
- Washington Melodrama (1941) as Elizabeth Claymore
- Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940) as Self
- Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) as Emily Hardy
- Bitter Sweet (1940) as Mrs. Millick
- From the Ends of the Earth (1939) as Self
- Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) as Emily Hardy
- The Hardys Ride High (1939) as Emily Hardy
- Judge Hardy and Son (1939) as Emily Hardy
- Sergeant Madden (1939) as Mary Madden
- Loews Christmas Greeting (The Hardy Family) (1939) as Mrs. Emily Hardy
- Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) as Mrs. Hardy
- Out West with the Hardys (1938) as Emily Hardy
- Judge Hardy's Children (1938) as Emily Hardy
- Love Is a Headache (1938) as Mary, Peter's Secretary
- Sweethearts (1938) as Hannah
- Another Romance of Celluloid (1938) as Self (uncredited)
- Hold That Kiss (1938) as Mrs. Evans
- You're Only Young Once (1937) as Emily Hardy
- Double or Nothing (1937) as Martha Sewell Clark
- Internes Can't Take Money (1937) as Mother Teresa
- Souls at Sea (1937) as Mrs. Martin (uncredited)
- Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937) as Natalie Merridew Seldon
- Exclusive (1937) as Mrs. Swain
- King of Gamblers (1937) as Nurse
- The White Angel (1936) as Queen Victoria (uncredited)
- Guns of the Pecos (1936) as Aunt Carrie Burton
- I Married a Doctor (1936) as Ella Stowbody
- The Accusing Finger (1936) as Twitchy's Landlady
- Wives Never Know (1936) as Mrs. Gossamer
- Polo Joe (1936) as Aunt Minnie
- The Pace That Kills (1935) as Madame / Henchwoman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fay Holden best known for?
Fay Holden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Big Hangover (1950), Samson and Delilah (1949), Accel World (2012), Cinderella Girls Theatre (2017).
When and where was Fay Holden born?
Fay Holden was born on September 26, 1893 in Birmingham, England, UK. They passed away on June 23, 1973.
How many credits does Fay Holden have?
Fay Holden has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1998.
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Subject: Fay Holden (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand, Biographies.net snippets. Strict Rule: Use ONLY verifiable facts ...
Fay Holden by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Samson and Delilah (1949) as Hazel — aged about 55
- The Big Hangover (1950) as Martha Belney — aged about 56
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