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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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Becoming Cary Grant

Joan Fontaine would have been no older than 96 in Becoming Cary Grant as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 2017

Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock

Joan Fontaine was 86 in Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2004

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

Joan Fontaine was 82 in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 2000

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Joan Fontaine was 81 in Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1999

Good King Wenceslas

Joan Fontaine was 77 in Good King Wenceslas as 'Queen Ludmilla'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1994

Dark Mansions

Joan Fontaine was 68 in Dark Mansions as 'Margaret Drake'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 23 1986

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Joan Fontaine was 67 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1985

All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story

Joan Fontaine was 64 in All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1982

The Users

Joan Fontaine was 60 in The Users as 'Grace St. George'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1978

The Witches

Joan Fontaine was 49 in The Witches as 'Gwen Mayfield'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1966

Tender Is the Night

Joan Fontaine was 44 in Tender Is the Night as 'Baby Warren'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1962

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Joan Fontaine was 44 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Joan Fontaine was 43 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Dr. Susan Hiller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961

A Certain Smile

Joan Fontaine was 40 in A Certain Smile as 'Françoise Ferrand'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1958

Until They Sail

Joan Fontaine was 39 in Until They Sail as 'Anne Leslie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1957

Island in the Sun

Joan Fontaine was 39 in Island in the Sun as 'Mavis Norman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1957

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Joan Fontaine was 38 in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as 'Susan Spencer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1956

Serenade

Joan Fontaine was 38 in Serenade as 'Kendall Hale'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1956

Casanova's Big Night

Joan Fontaine was 36 in Casanova's Big Night as 'Francesca Bruni'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1954

The Bigamist

Joan Fontaine was 36 in The Bigamist as 'Eve Graham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1953

Flight to Tangier

Joan Fontaine was 36 in Flight to Tangier as 'Susan Lane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1953

Decameron Nights

Joan Fontaine was 35 in Decameron Nights as 'Fiametta / Bartolomea / Ginevra / Isabella'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 1953

Ivanhoe

Joan Fontaine was 34 in Ivanhoe as 'Rowena'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1952

Something to Live For

Joan Fontaine was 34 in Something to Live For as 'Jenny Carey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1952

Othello

Joan Fontaine was 34 in Othello as 'Page'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1951

Darling, How Could You!

Joan Fontaine was 33 in Darling, How Could You! as 'Alice Grey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1951

September Affair

Joan Fontaine was 32 in September Affair as 'Manina Stuart'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1950

Born to Be Bad

Joan Fontaine was 32 in Born to Be Bad as 'Christabel Caine Carey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1950

The Art Director

Joan Fontaine was 32 in The Art Director as 'Self / Jane Eyre (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1949

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Joan Fontaine was 31 in Kiss the Blood Off My Hands as 'Jane Wharton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1948

You Gotta Stay Happy

Joan Fontaine was 31 in You Gotta Stay Happy as 'Dee Dee Dillwood'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1948

The Emperor Waltz

Joan Fontaine was 30 in The Emperor Waltz as 'Johanna Augusta Franziska'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1948

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Joan Fontaine was 30 in Letter from an Unknown Woman as 'Lisa Berndle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1948

Ivy

Joan Fontaine was 29 in Ivy as 'Ivy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1947

From This Day Forward

Joan Fontaine was 28 in From This Day Forward as 'Susan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1946

The Affairs of Susan

Joan Fontaine was 27 in The Affairs of Susan as 'Susan Darell'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1945

Frenchman's Creek

Joan Fontaine was 26 in Frenchman's Creek as 'Dona St. Columb'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1944

Jane Eyre

Joan Fontaine was 26 in Jane Eyre as 'Jane Eyre'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

The Constant Nymph

Joan Fontaine was 25 in The Constant Nymph as 'Tessa Sanger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943

Breakdowns of 1942

Joan Fontaine was 25 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

This Above All

Joan Fontaine was 24 in This Above All as 'Prudence Cathaway'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1942

Suspicion

Joan Fontaine was 24 in Suspicion as 'Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941

Rebecca

Joan Fontaine was 22 in Rebecca as 'Mrs. de Winter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940

The Women

Joan Fontaine was 21 in The Women as 'Peggy Day'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939

Man of Conquest

Joan Fontaine was 21 in Man of Conquest as 'Eliza Allen'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939

Gunga Din

Joan Fontaine was 21 in Gunga Din as 'Emmaline "Emmy" Stebbins'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1939

The Duke of West Point

Joan Fontaine was 21 in The Duke of West Point as 'Ann Porter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938

Sky Giant

Joan Fontaine was 20 in Sky Giant as 'Meg Lawrence'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1938

Blond Cheat

Joan Fontaine was 20 in Blond Cheat as 'Julie Evans'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938

Maid's Night Out

Joan Fontaine was 20 in Maid's Night Out as 'Sheila Harrison'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1938

A Damsel in Distress

Joan Fontaine was 20 in A Damsel in Distress as 'Alyce Marshmorton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1937

Music for Madame

Joan Fontaine was 19 in Music for Madame as 'Jean Clemens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937

You Can't Beat Love

Joan Fontaine was 19 in You Can't Beat Love as 'Trudy Olson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1937

The Man Who Found Himself

Joan Fontaine was 19 in The Man Who Found Himself as 'Doris King'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1937

Quality Street

Joan Fontaine was 19 in Quality Street as 'Charlotte Parratt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937

A Million to One

Joan Fontaine was 19 in A Million to One as 'Joan Stevens'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1936

No More Ladies

Joan Fontaine was 17 in No More Ladies as 'Caroline Rumsey'.

Movie Released: 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

Talking Pictures

Joan Fontaine was 95+ in Talking Pictures as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

Crossings

Joan Fontaine was 68+ in Crossings as 'Alexandra Markham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 1986

Hotel

Joan Fontaine was 64+ in Hotel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Aloha Paradise

Joan Fontaine was 63+ in Aloha Paradise

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1981

The Love Boat

Joan Fontaine was 59+ in The Love Boat as 'Jennifer Langley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Cannon

Joan Fontaine was 53+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

The Bing Crosby Show

Joan Fontaine was 46+ in The Bing Crosby Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Joan Fontaine was 44+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Alice Pemberton'.

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

The Mike Douglas Show

Joan Fontaine was 44+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

One Step Beyond

Joan Fontaine was 41+ in One Step Beyond as 'Ellen Grayson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Joan Fontaine was 40+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

Tony Awards

Joan Fontaine was 38+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Joan Fontaine was 37+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Letter to Loretta

Joan Fontaine was 35+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Self - Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

The Oscars

Joan Fontaine was 35+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Joan Fontaine was 35+ in General Electric Theater as 'Countess Irene Forelli, Melanie Langdon, Laurel Chapman, Judith, Linda Stacey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Four Star Playhouse

Joan Fontaine was 34+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Trudy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952

What's My Line?

Joan Fontaine was 32+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Panelist, Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950