Fay Kanin

Writing

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

May 9, 1917

died

March 27, 2013

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

total credits

7 movies

Biography

Fay Kanin (née Mitchell; May 9, 1917 – March 27, 2013) was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.

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Known For

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

as Self

A Double Life

as Actress in "Othello"

On Cukor

as Self

Rich and Famous

as Professor Fields

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

as Self

Tell Me Where It Hurts

as Jane

Filmography

7 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

7.6

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

2000as Self

6.4

A Double Life

1947as Actress in "Othello"

7.0

On Cukor

2000as Self

5.4

Rich and Famous

1981as Professor Fields

6.5

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

2014as Self

Tell Me Where It Hurts

1974as Jane

Screenwriters on Screenwriting

2008