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Fay Bainter

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Also known as Fay Okell Bainter

American actress (1893–1968)

Person · Open Library

Born
1892
Died
1968
Works
3

Top works

  • The next half hour
  • East is west
  • The other rose

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Film & TV

Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA

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 year she appeared in Dodsworth on Broadway and in the film It Happened One Day…

Known for

  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind — Self (archive footage)1988
  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — Mary Caulfield1962
  • The Children's Hour — Amelia Tilford1961
  • Dr. Kildare — Sister Mike1961
  • Thriller — Geraldine Redfern1960
  • Adventures in Paradise — Sister Josephine1959
  • The Donna Reed Show1958
  • Matinee Theater1955

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3
Total plays
3

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Key facts

Born
Fay Okell Bainter , ( 1893-12-07 ) December 7, 1893, Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Died
April 16, 1968 (1968-04-16) (aged 74), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1907–1961
Known for
Jezebel , White Banners , State Fair , The Children's Hour
Spouse
Reginald Venable ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1921 ; died 1964 ) ​

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Encyclopedic overview

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. Other notable films include Make Way for Tomorrow (1937), Woman of the Year (1942), State Fair (1945), and The Children's Hour (1960)

Early life

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