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Fay Bainter

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Dec 07 1893

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Tue, Apr 16 1968

Fay Bainter is 74 years old

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And the Oscar Goes To...

Fay Bainter would have been no older than 74 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Fay Bainter would have been no older than 74 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Fay Bainter would have been no older than 74 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

The Children's Hour

Fay Bainter was 68 in The Children's Hour as 'Amelia Tilford'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1961

The President's Lady

Fay Bainter was 59 in The President's Lady as 'Mrs. Donaldson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1953

Close to My Heart

Fay Bainter was 57 in Close to My Heart as 'Mrs. Morrow'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1951

June Bride

Fay Bainter was 54 in June Bride as 'Paula Winthrop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1948

Give My Regards to Broadway

Fay Bainter was 54 in Give My Regards to Broadway as 'Fay Norwick'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1948

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Fay Bainter was 53 in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as 'Mrs. Mitty'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

Deep Valley

Fay Bainter was 53 in Deep Valley as 'Ellie Saul'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 1947

The Virginian

Fay Bainter was 52 in The Virginian as 'Mrs. Taylor'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1946

The Kid from Brooklyn

Fay Bainter was 52 in The Kid from Brooklyn as 'Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1946

State Fair

Fay Bainter was 51 in State Fair as 'Melissa Frake'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1945

3 Is a Family

Fay Bainter was 50 in 3 Is a Family as 'Frances Whittaker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1944

Dark Waters

Fay Bainter was 50 in Dark Waters as 'Aunt Emily'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1944

The Heavenly Body

Fay Bainter was 50 in The Heavenly Body as 'Margaret Sibyll'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1944

Cry 'Havoc'

Fay Bainter was 49 in Cry 'Havoc' as 'Captain Marsh'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1943

Salute to the Marines

Fay Bainter was 49 in Salute to the Marines as 'Jennie Bailey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1943

Presenting Lily Mars

Fay Bainter was 49 in Presenting Lily Mars as 'Mrs. Thornway'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943

The Human Comedy

Fay Bainter was 49 in The Human Comedy as 'Mrs. Macauley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1943

Journey for Margaret

Fay Bainter was 49 in Journey for Margaret as 'Trudy Strauss'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1942

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Fay Bainter was 48 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Mrs. Elvira Wiggs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1942

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

Fay Bainter was 48 in The War Against Mrs. Hadley as 'Stella Livingston Hadley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1942

Mr. Gardenia Jones

Fay Bainter was 48 in Mr. Gardenia Jones as 'Emmy Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942

Woman of the Year

Fay Bainter was 48 in Woman of the Year as 'Ellen Whitcomb'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1942

Babes on Broadway

Fay Bainter was 48 in Babes on Broadway as 'Miss Jones'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1941

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Fay Bainter was 46 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

Maryland

Fay Bainter was 46 in Maryland as 'Charlotte Danfield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940

A Bill of Divorcement

Fay Bainter was 46 in A Bill of Divorcement as 'Margaret "Meg" Fairfield'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940

Our Town

Fay Bainter was 46 in Our Town as 'Mrs Gibbs'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940

Young Tom Edison

Fay Bainter was 46 in Young Tom Edison as 'Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1940

Our Neighbors - The Carters

Fay Bainter was 45 in Our Neighbors - The Carters

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1

Fay Bainter was 45 in Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1939

Daughters Courageous

Fay Bainter was 45 in Daughters Courageous as 'Nancy 'Nan' Masters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939

The Lady and the Mob

Fay Bainter was 45 in The Lady and the Mob as 'Hattie Leonard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Fay Bainter was 45 in Yes, My Darling Daughter as 'Ann Murray'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1939

Breakdowns of 1938

Fay Bainter was 45 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Hannah Parmalee (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938

The Shining Hour

Fay Bainter was 44 in The Shining Hour as 'Hannah Linden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1938

The Arkansas Traveler

Fay Bainter was 44 in The Arkansas Traveler as 'Mrs. Martha Allen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

Mother Carey's Chickens

Fay Bainter was 44 in Mother Carey's Chickens as 'Mrs. Margaret Carey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938

White Banners

Fay Bainter was 44 in White Banners as 'Hannah'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1938

Jezebel

Fay Bainter was 44 in Jezebel as 'Aunt Belle Massey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938

Make Way for Tomorrow

Fay Bainter was 43 in Make Way for Tomorrow as 'Anita Cooper'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937

The Soldier and the Lady

Fay Bainter was 43 in The Soldier and the Lady as 'Strogoff's Mother'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1937

Quality Street

Fay Bainter was 43 in Quality Street as 'Susan Throssel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937

This Side of Heaven

Fay Bainter was 40 in This Side of Heaven as 'Francene Turner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1934

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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Fay Bainter was 69+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Fay Bainter was 68+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Mary Caulfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

Dr. Kildare

Fay Bainter was 67+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Sister Mike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Thriller

Fay Bainter was 66+ in Thriller as 'Geraldine Redfern'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960

Adventures in Paradise

Fay Bainter was 65+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Sister Josephine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

The Donna Reed Show

Fay Bainter was 64+ in The Donna Reed Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958

Matinee Theater

Fay Bainter was 61+ in Matinee Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Fay Bainter was 57+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as ', Jenny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Fay Bainter was 56+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Innkeeper's Wife, Annie Keeney, Mrs. Grier, Mrs. Hughes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Fay Bainter was 56+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as ', Bella Fleace'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Suspense

Fay Bainter was 55+ in Suspense as 'Natalie MacLaird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

Studio One

Fay Bainter was 54+ in Studio One as 'Aunt Valerie, Mrs. Morgan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Fay Bainter was 54+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948