Acting
Frances Farmer
Born 1913-09-19
Seattle, Washington, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Frances Elena Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) was an American actress of stage and screen. She is perhaps better known for sensationalized and fictional accounts of her life, and especially her involuntary commitment to a mental hospital. Farmer was the subject of three films, three books, and numerous songs and magazine articles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frances Farmer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Frances Farmer
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Studio One
1948
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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Come and Get It
1936
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Among the Living
1941
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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
1942
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The Toast of New York
1937
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Badlands of Dakota
1941
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Flowing Gold
1940
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Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
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Will There Really Be a Morning?
1983
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (23 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review | Lotta Morgan (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies | (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1988 |
 | Will There Really Be a Morning? | Novel | Movie | 1983 |
 | Frances Farmer Presents | Host | TV Series | 1958 |
 | The Party Crashers | Mrs. Bickford | Movie | 1958 |
 | Studio One | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1948 |
| Studio One | Sarah Walker | TV Series | 1948 |
| Studio One | Laura Nelson | TV Series | 1948 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake | Isabel | Movie | 1942 |
 | Among the Living | Elaine Raden | Movie | 1941 |
 | Badlands of Dakota | Calamity Jane | Movie | 1941 |
 | World Premiere | Kitty Carr | Movie | 1941 |
 | Flowing Gold | Linda Chalmers | Movie | 1940 |
 | South of Pago Pago | Ruby Taylor | Movie | 1940 |
 | Ride a Crooked Mile | Trina | Movie | 1938 |
 | Ebb Tide | Faith Wishart | Movie | 1937 |
 | Exclusive | Vina Swain | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Toast of New York | Josie Mansfield | Movie | 1937 |
 | Come and Get It | Lotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom | Movie | 1936 |
 | Rhythm on the Range | Doris Halliday | Movie | 1936 |
 | Border Flight | Anne Blane | Movie | 1936 |
| Too Many Parents | Sally Colman | Movie | 1936 |