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Fay Kanin

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Fay Kanin

Known For

Writing

Gender

Female

Birthday

May 9, 1917 (109 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2014Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel WomenSelf
2008Screenwriters on Screenwriting
2000On CukorSelf
2000Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in HollywoodSelf
1981Rich and FamousProfessor Fields
1974Tell Me Where It HurtsJane
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1947A Double LifeActress in "Othello"
Production
1984HeartsoundsProducer
1980Fun and GamesProducer
1980Friendly FireCo-Producer
1975HustlingAssociate Producer
Writing
1984HeartsoundsWriter
1980Friendly FireTeleplay
1975HustlingWriter
1974Tell Me Where It HurtsWriter
1972Heat of AngerWriter
1964The OutrageTheatre Play
1962The Swordsman of SienaScreenplay
1961The Right ApproachScreenplay
1960Play of the Week: RashomonWriter
1958Teacher's PetWriter
1956The Opposite SexScreenplay
1954RhapsodyWriter
1952My Pal GusScreenplay
1951Goodbye, My FancyTheatre Play
1942Sunday PunchStory
1942Sunday PunchScreenplay