Portrait of Fay Bainter

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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Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Fay Bainter would have been no older than
74 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
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)'.
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
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)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour
Fay Bainter was
68 in The Children's Hour
as 'Amelia Tilford'.
Tue, Dec 19 1961
Poster of The President's Lady
The President's Lady
Fay Bainter was
59 in The President's Lady
as 'Mrs. Donaldson'.
Thu, May 21 1953
Poster of Close to My Heart
Close to My Heart
Fay Bainter was
57 in Close to My Heart
as 'Mrs. Morrow'.
Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of June Bride
June Bride
Fay Bainter was
54 in June Bride
as 'Paula Winthrop'.
Fri, Oct 29 1948
Poster of Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway
Fay Bainter was
54 in Give My Regards to Broadway
as 'Fay Norwick'.
Tue, Jun 08 1948
Poster of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Fay Bainter was
53 in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as 'Mrs. Mitty'.
Mon, Sep 01 1947
Poster of Deep Valley
Deep Valley
Fay Bainter was
53 in Deep Valley
as 'Ellie Saul'.
Wed, Jul 30 1947
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Fay Bainter was
52 in The Virginian
as 'Mrs. Taylor'.
Sun, May 05 1946
Poster of The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn
Fay Bainter was
52 in The Kid from Brooklyn
as 'Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne'.
Thu, Mar 21 1946
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Fay Bainter was
51 in State Fair
as 'Melissa Frake'.
Wed, Aug 29 1945
Poster of 3 Is a Family
3 Is a Family
Fay Bainter was
50 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Frances Whittaker'.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Poster of Dark Waters
Dark Waters
Fay Bainter was
50 in Dark Waters
as 'Aunt Emily'.
Tue, Nov 21 1944
Poster of The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body
Fay Bainter was
50 in The Heavenly Body
as 'Margaret Sibyll'.
Thu, Mar 23 1944
Poster of Cry 'Havoc'
Cry 'Havoc'
Fay Bainter was
49 in Cry 'Havoc'
as 'Captain Marsh'.
Tue, Nov 23 1943
Poster of Salute to the Marines
Salute to the Marines
Fay Bainter was
49 in Salute to the Marines
as 'Jennie Bailey'.
Thu, Sep 02 1943
Poster of Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars
Fay Bainter was
49 in Presenting Lily Mars
as 'Mrs. Thornway'.
Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
Fay Bainter was
49 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mrs. Macauley'.
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Poster of Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
Fay Bainter was
49 in Journey for Margaret
as 'Trudy Strauss'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Fay Bainter was
48 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as 'Mrs. Elvira Wiggs'.
Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of The War Against Mrs. Hadley
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Fay Bainter was
48 in The War Against Mrs. Hadley
as 'Stella Livingston Hadley'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of Mr. Gardenia Jones
Mr. Gardenia Jones
Fay Bainter was
48 in Mr. Gardenia Jones
as 'Emmy Jones'.
Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
Fay Bainter was
48 in Woman of the Year
as 'Ellen Whitcomb'.
Thu, Feb 05 1942
Poster of Babes on Broadway
Babes on Broadway
Fay Bainter was
48 in Babes on Broadway
as 'Miss Jones'.
Wed, Dec 31 1941
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Fay Bainter was
46 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Fay Bainter was
46 in Maryland
as 'Charlotte Danfield'.
Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
Fay Bainter was
46 in A Bill of Divorcement
as 'Margaret "Meg" Fairfield'.
Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Our Town
Our Town
Fay Bainter was
46 in Our Town
as 'Mrs Gibbs'.
Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison
Fay Bainter was
46 in Young Tom Edison
as 'Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Our Neighbors - The Carters
Our Neighbors - The Carters
Fay Bainter was
45 in Our Neighbors - The Carters
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Fay Bainter was
45 in Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 22 1939
Poster of Daughters Courageous
Daughters Courageous
Fay Bainter was
45 in Daughters Courageous
as 'Nancy 'Nan' Masters'.
Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of The Lady and the Mob
The Lady and the Mob
Fay Bainter was
45 in The Lady and the Mob
as 'Hattie Leonard'.
Mon, Apr 03 1939
Poster of Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Fay Bainter was
45 in Yes, My Darling Daughter
as 'Ann Murray'.
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
Fay Bainter was
45 in Breakdowns of 1938
as 'Hannah Parmalee (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour
Fay Bainter was
44 in The Shining Hour
as 'Hannah Linden'.
Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of The Arkansas Traveler
The Arkansas Traveler
Fay Bainter was
44 in The Arkansas Traveler
as 'Mrs. Martha Allen'.
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Mother Carey's Chickens
Mother Carey's Chickens
Fay Bainter was
44 in Mother Carey's Chickens
as 'Mrs. Margaret Carey'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of White Banners
White Banners
Fay Bainter was
44 in White Banners
as 'Hannah'.
Thu, Jun 23 1938
Poster of Jezebel
Jezebel
Fay Bainter was
44 in Jezebel
as 'Aunt Belle Massey'.
Sat, Mar 26 1938
Poster of Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
Fay Bainter was
43 in Make Way for Tomorrow
as 'Anita Cooper'.
Sun, May 09 1937
Poster of The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
Fay Bainter was
43 in The Soldier and the Lady
as 'Strogoff's Mother'.
Fri, Apr 09 1937
Poster of Quality Street
Quality Street
Fay Bainter was
43 in Quality Street
as 'Susan Throssel'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven
Fay Bainter was
40 in This Side of Heaven
as 'Francene Turner'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fay Bainter was
69+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Fay Bainter was
68+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Mary Caulfield'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Fay Bainter was
67+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Sister Mike'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Fay Bainter was
66+ in Thriller
as 'Geraldine Redfern'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Fay Bainter was
65+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Sister Josephine'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Fay Bainter was
64+ in The Donna Reed Show
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Fay Bainter was
61+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Fay Bainter was
57+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as ', Jenny'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Fay Bainter was
56+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Innkeeper's Wife, Annie Keeney, Mrs. Grier, Mrs. Hughes'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Fay Bainter was
56+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as ', Bella Fleace'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Fay Bainter was
55+ in Suspense
as 'Natalie MacLaird'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Fay Bainter was
54+ in Studio One
as 'Aunt Valerie, Mrs. Morgan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Fay Bainter was
54+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948