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Jesslyn Fax

Bio: Jesslyn Fax (January 4, 1893 – February 16, 1975) was an Canadian-American actress. She is known for playing the elderly Miss Hearing Aid in Rear Window (1954)
Born: Mon, Jan 02 1893
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Sun, Feb 16 1975
Jesslyn Fax is 82 years old
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Poster of The Love God?
The Love God?
Jesslyn Fax was 76 in The Love God? as 'Miss Love'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1969
Poster of Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
Jesslyn Fax was 74 in Doctor Dolittle as 'Old Woman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1967
Poster of The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat
Jesslyn Fax was 74 in The Spy in the Green Hat as 'Mrs. Feinberg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1967
Poster of The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels
Jesslyn Fax was 73 in The Trouble with Angels as 'Retirement Home Resident'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1966
Poster of Three on a Couch
Three on a Couch
Jesslyn Fax was 73 in Three on a Couch as 'Rich Lady'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966
Poster of The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Jesslyn Fax was 73 in The Ghost & Mr. Chicken as 'Mrs. Hutchinson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1966
Poster of A Very Special Favor
A Very Special Favor
Jesslyn Fax was 72 in A Very Special Favor as 'Miss Feeny (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1965
Poster of The Family Jewels
The Family Jewels
Jesslyn Fax was 72 in The Family Jewels as 'Airline Passenger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1965
Poster of 4 for Texas
4 for Texas
Jesslyn Fax was 70 in 4 for Texas as 'Mildred'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1963
Poster of The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers
Jesslyn Fax was 70 in The Wheeler Dealers as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1963
Poster of The Interns
The Interns
Jesslyn Fax was 69 in The Interns as 'Mrs. Hitchcock'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1962
Poster of The Music Man
The Music Man
Jesslyn Fax was 69 in The Music Man as 'Avis Grubb'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
Jesslyn Fax was 69 in Paradise Alley as 'Mrs. Holman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of All the Fine Young Cannibals
All the Fine Young Cannibals
Jesslyn Fax was 67 in All the Fine Young Cannibals as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1960
Poster of The Best of Everything
The Best of Everything
Jesslyn Fax was 66 in The Best of Everything as 'Aunt (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1959
Poster of Blue Denim
Blue Denim
Jesslyn Fax was 66 in Blue Denim as 'Aunt Margaret'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Poster of North by Northwest
North by Northwest
Jesslyn Fax was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice
Jesslyn Fax was 65 in The Man Who Died Twice as 'Sally Hemphill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1958
Poster of The Wayward Girl
The Wayward Girl
Jesslyn Fax was 64 in The Wayward Girl as 'Older Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Desk Set
Desk Set
Jesslyn Fax was 64 in Desk Set as 'Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957
Poster of An Affair to Remember
An Affair to Remember
Jesslyn Fax was 64 in An Affair to Remember as 'Terry's Landlady (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1957
Poster of How To Be Very, Very Popular
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Jesslyn Fax was 62 in How To Be Very, Very Popular as 'Music Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1955
Poster of Rear Window
Rear Window
Jesslyn Fax was 61 in Rear Window as 'Miss Hearing Aid'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1954
Poster of Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff
Jesslyn Fax was 60 in Scared Stiff as 'Woman in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1953
Poster of So You Want to Learn to Dance
So You Want to Learn to Dance
Jesslyn Fax was 60 in So You Want to Learn to Dance as 'Dance Instructress'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Jesslyn Fax was 73+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Jesslyn Fax was 73+ in The Monkees as 'Mrs. Purdy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Jesslyn Fax was 73+ in Batman as 'Bon Bon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Jesslyn Fax was 71+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
Jesslyn Fax was 71+ in Many Happy Returns
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1964
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jesslyn Fax was 69+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Mrs. Bates, Mrs. McGuiness'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Jesslyn Fax was 67+ in Route 66
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Jesslyn Fax was 67+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Mrs. Le Grande'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Jesslyn Fax was 67+ in Pete and Gladys
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Jesslyn Fax was 66+ in Johnny Staccato as 'Clara - Cleaning Lady (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Jesslyn Fax was 65+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Jesslyn Fax was 65+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Jesslyn Fax was 64+ in Perry Mason as 'Court Clerk, Little Old Lady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Jesslyn Fax was 62+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Wife, Mrs. Gruber, Mrs. Evans, The Motel Manageress'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Jesslyn Fax was 62+ in Gunsmoke as 'Proprietress'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Public Defender
Public Defender
Jesslyn Fax was 61+ in Public Defender
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Jesslyn Fax was 60+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Mrs. Hulgard, Mrs. Connors'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Jesslyn Fax was 58+ in Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Jesslyn Fax was 58+ in I Love Lucy as 'Woman in Brooklyn (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jesslyn Fax was 58+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Agnes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951