Fay Kanin

Writing
1917-05-09
New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles

#1The Mike Douglas Show

Drama Series - 1961, 16 episodes as Self

5.8 / 10
ComedyTalk

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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#2Rich and Famous

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m as Professor Fields

5.4 / 10
Drama

Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.

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#3A Double Life

Movie - 1947, 2h 15m as Actress in "Othello"

6.4 / 10
DramaThriller

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.

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#4On Cukor

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m as Self

7.0 / 10
Documentary

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director’s unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his career.

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#5Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m as Self

7.7 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she wrote more than 200 movies and was the world's highest paid screenwriter - man or woman. Kathy Bates gives voice to Marion's words from her letters, diaries, and memoirs. Includes commentary by silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, critic Leonard Maltin, and Marion's celebrated biographer Cari Beauchamp. Current women filmmakers reflect on the legacy left to them by Marion and the pioneering women of early Hollywood.

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#6Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Movie - 2014, 2h 15m as Self

6.5 / 10
Documentary

Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.

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#7Screenwriters on Screenwriting

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Documentary

This documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Explore the challenging world of the screenwriter with renowned industry writers.

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#8Tell Me Where It Hurts

Movie - 1974, 2h 15m as Jane

8.8 / 10
DramaTV Movie

A housewife, increasingly disenchanted with her homemaker role, looks for new meaning in her life and organizes a discussion group, changing the lives of her six closest friends.

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