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Joan Fontaine

Bio: Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland (October 22, 1917 – December 15, 2013), known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was an English-American actress who is best known for her starring roles in Hollywood films during the "Golden Age". She was born in Tokyo, Japan, in what was known as the International Settlement
Born: Mon, Oct 22 1917
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sun, Dec 15 2013
Joan Fontaine is 96 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Becoming Cary Grant
Becoming Cary Grant
Joan Fontaine would have been no older than
96 in Becoming Cary Grant
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 23 2017
Poster of Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Joan Fontaine was
86 in Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 07 2004
Poster of Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
Joan Fontaine was
82 in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 27 2000
Poster of Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Joan Fontaine was
81 in Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 23 1999
Poster of Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas
Joan Fontaine was
77 in Good King Wenceslas
as 'Queen Ludmilla'.
Sat, Nov 26 1994
Poster of Dark Mansions
Dark Mansions
Joan Fontaine was
68 in Dark Mansions
as 'Margaret Drake'.
Sat, Aug 23 1986
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Joan Fontaine was
67 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
Joan Fontaine was
64 in All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of The Users
The Users
Joan Fontaine was
60 in The Users
as 'Grace St. George'.
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of The Witches
The Witches
Joan Fontaine was
49 in The Witches
as 'Gwen Mayfield'.
Mon, Nov 21 1966
Poster of Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night
Joan Fontaine was
44 in Tender Is the Night
as 'Baby Warren'.
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Joan Fontaine was
44 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Joan Fontaine was
43 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as 'Dr. Susan Hiller'.
Wed, Jul 12 1961
Poster of A Certain Smile
A Certain Smile
Joan Fontaine was
40 in A Certain Smile
as 'Françoise Ferrand'.
Thu, Jul 31 1958
Poster of Until They Sail
Until They Sail
Joan Fontaine was
39 in Until They Sail
as 'Anne Leslie'.
Tue, Oct 08 1957
Poster of Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun
Joan Fontaine was
39 in Island in the Sun
as 'Mavis Norman'.
Wed, Jun 12 1957
Poster of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Joan Fontaine was
38 in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
as 'Susan Spencer'.
Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of Serenade
Serenade
Joan Fontaine was
38 in Serenade
as 'Kendall Hale'.
Fri, Mar 23 1956
Poster of Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night
Joan Fontaine was
36 in Casanova's Big Night
as 'Francesca Bruni'.
Wed, Apr 07 1954
Poster of The Bigamist
The Bigamist
Joan Fontaine was
36 in The Bigamist
as 'Eve Graham'.
Thu, Dec 03 1953
Poster of Flight to Tangier
Flight to Tangier
Joan Fontaine was
36 in Flight to Tangier
as 'Susan Lane'.
Fri, Nov 20 1953
Poster of Decameron Nights
Decameron Nights
Joan Fontaine was
35 in Decameron Nights
as 'Fiametta / Bartolomea / Ginevra / Isabella'.
Tue, Jan 13 1953
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Joan Fontaine was
34 in Ivanhoe
as 'Rowena'.
Thu, Jul 31 1952
Poster of Something to Live For
Something to Live For
Joan Fontaine was
34 in Something to Live For
as 'Jenny Carey'.
Fri, Mar 07 1952
Poster of Othello
Othello
Joan Fontaine was
34 in Othello
as 'Page'.
Wed, Nov 28 1951
Poster of Darling, How Could You!
Darling, How Could You!
Joan Fontaine was
33 in Darling, How Could You!
as 'Alice Grey'.
Wed, Aug 08 1951
Poster of September Affair
September Affair
Joan Fontaine was
32 in September Affair
as 'Manina Stuart'.
Wed, Oct 18 1950
Poster of Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad
Joan Fontaine was
32 in Born to Be Bad
as 'Christabel Caine Carey'.
Thu, Sep 28 1950
Poster of The Art Director
The Art Director
Joan Fontaine was
32 in The Art Director
as 'Self / Jane Eyre (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Joan Fontaine was
31 in Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
as 'Jane Wharton'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy
Joan Fontaine was
31 in You Gotta Stay Happy
as 'Dee Dee Dillwood'.
Thu, Oct 28 1948
Poster of The Emperor Waltz
The Emperor Waltz
Joan Fontaine was
30 in The Emperor Waltz
as 'Johanna Augusta Franziska'.
Fri, Jul 02 1948
Poster of Letter from an Unknown Woman
Letter from an Unknown Woman
Joan Fontaine was
30 in Letter from an Unknown Woman
as 'Lisa Berndle'.
Wed, Apr 28 1948
Poster of Ivy
Ivy
Joan Fontaine was
29 in Ivy
as 'Ivy'.
Thu, Jun 26 1947
Poster of From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
Joan Fontaine was
28 in From This Day Forward
as 'Susan'.
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Poster of The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
Joan Fontaine was
27 in The Affairs of Susan
as 'Susan Darell'.
Sun, Jul 08 1945
Poster of Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
Joan Fontaine was
26 in Frenchman's Creek
as 'Dona St. Columb'.
Wed, Sep 20 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Joan Fontaine was
26 in Jane Eyre
as 'Jane Eyre'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
Joan Fontaine was
25 in The Constant Nymph
as 'Tessa Sanger'.
Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Joan Fontaine was
25 in Breakdowns of 1942
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Joan Fontaine was
24 in This Above All
as 'Prudence Cathaway'.
Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Joan Fontaine was
24 in Suspicion
as 'Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth'.
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Joan Fontaine was
22 in Rebecca
as 'Mrs. de Winter'.
Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of The Women
The Women
Joan Fontaine was
21 in The Women
as 'Peggy Day'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of A Happy Summer
A Happy Summer
Joan Fontaine was
21 in A Happy Summer
as 'Joan'.
Thu, Aug 03 1939
Poster of Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
Joan Fontaine was
21 in Man of Conquest
as 'Eliza Allen'.
Mon, May 15 1939
Poster of Gunga Din
Gunga Din
Joan Fontaine was
21 in Gunga Din
as 'Emmaline "Emmy" Stebbins'.
Thu, Jan 26 1939
Poster of The Duke of West Point
The Duke of West Point
Joan Fontaine was
21 in The Duke of West Point
as 'Ann Porter'.
Thu, Dec 29 1938
Poster of Sky Giant
Sky Giant
Joan Fontaine was
20 in Sky Giant
as 'Meg Lawrence'.
Fri, Jul 22 1938
Poster of Blond Cheat
Blond Cheat
Joan Fontaine was
20 in Blond Cheat
as 'Julie Evans'.
Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out
Joan Fontaine was
20 in Maid's Night Out
as 'Sheila Harrison'.
Thu, Mar 03 1938
Poster of A Damsel in Distress
A Damsel in Distress
Joan Fontaine was
20 in A Damsel in Distress
as 'Alyce Marshmorton'.
Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Music for Madame
Music for Madame
Joan Fontaine was
19 in Music for Madame
as 'Jean Clemens'.
Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of You Can't Beat Love
You Can't Beat Love
Joan Fontaine was
19 in You Can't Beat Love
as 'Trudy Olson'.
Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
Joan Fontaine was
19 in The Man Who Found Himself
as 'Doris King'.
Fri, Apr 02 1937
Poster of Quality Street
Quality Street
Joan Fontaine was
19 in Quality Street
as 'Charlotte Parratt'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of A Million to One
A Million to One
Joan Fontaine was
19 in A Million to One
as 'Joan Stevens'.
Thu, Dec 31 1936
Poster of No More Ladies
No More Ladies
Joan Fontaine was
17 in No More Ladies
as 'Caroline Rumsey'.
Fri, Jun 14 1935

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures
Joan Fontaine was
95+ in Talking Pictures
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013
Poster of Crossings
Crossings
Joan Fontaine was
68+ in Crossings
as 'Alexandra Markham'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 1986
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Joan Fontaine was
64+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise
Joan Fontaine was
63+ in Aloha Paradise
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1981
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Joan Fontaine was
59+ in The Love Boat
as 'Jennifer Langley'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Joan Fontaine was
53+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
Joan Fontaine was
46+ in The Bing Crosby Show
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Joan Fontaine was
44+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Alice Pemberton'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Joan Fontaine was
44+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Joan Fontaine was
41+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Ellen Grayson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Joan Fontaine was
40+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Joan Fontaine was
38+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Joan Fontaine was
37+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Joan Fontaine was
35+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Self - Guest Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Joan Fontaine was
35+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Joan Fontaine was
35+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Countess Irene Forelli, Melanie Langdon, Laurel Chapman, Judith, Linda Stacey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Joan Fontaine was
34+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Trudy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Joan Fontaine was
32+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Panelist, Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950