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Fay Kanin

Fay Kanin

Born

May 9, 1917

Died

March 27, 2013 (95 years old)

Known For

Writing

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

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

A Double Life
6.3

A Double Life

Rich and Famous
5.4

Rich and Famous

The Mike Douglas Show
5.4

The Mike Douglas Show

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
7.0

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

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
6.5

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Self

6.5

2014

Screenwriters on Screenwriting

Screenwriters on Screenwriting

0.0

2008

On Cukor

On Cukor

Self

0.0

2000

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

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

Self

7.0

2000

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

Professor Fields

5.4

1981

Tell Me Where It Hurts

Jane

0.0

1974

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · (1 episode)

5.4

1961

A Double Life

A Double Life

Actress in "Othello"

6.3

1947

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