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Date of Birth:

15 September 1907, Cardston, Alberta, Canada more

Date of Death:

8 August 2004, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Canadian-born Fay Wray was brought up in Los Angeles and entered films... more

Trivia:

She is referenced twice in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). During the Floorshow, Frank says... more

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Awards:

4 wins more

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Lowboy vs. Lost Boy: The Novel and Daniel Johnston
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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Edna Curtis (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Gideon's Trumpet (#29.3)" Edna Curtis
2.	"Perry Mason" (1957)	Ethel Harrison / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1958-1965)	1965	-	8.5 (552)
	3 TV episodes: "Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fetish (#8.21)" Mignon Germaine "Perry Mason: The Case of the Watery Witness (#3.2)" Lorna Thomas "Perry Mason: The Case of the Prodigal Parent (#1.36)" Ethel Harrison
3.	"The Eleventh Hour" (1962)	Mrs. Brubaker (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.3 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The Eleventh Hour: You're So Smart, Why Can't You Be Good? (#2.17)" Mrs. Brubaker
4.	"Wagon Train" (1957)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.6 (210)
	AKAs: Major Adams, Trail Master 1 TV episode: "Wagon Train: The Cole Crawford Story (#5.28)"
5.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	Mrs. Bassett / Mrs. Turner (2 episodes, 1957-1961)	1961	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "General Electric Theater: Money and the Minister (#10.10)" Mrs. Bassett "General Electric Theater: The Iron Horse (#6.8)" Mrs. Turner
6.	"The Islanders" (1960)	Mrs. Staunton (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: "The Islanders: Flight from Terror (#1.2)" Mrs. Staunton
7.	"Hawaiian Eye" (1959)	Amelia Goodwin (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.0 (117)
	1 TV episode: "Hawaiian Eye: The Bequest of Arthur Goodwin (#1.23)" Amelia Goodwin
8.	"77 Sunset Strip" (1958)	Clara (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.1 (210)
	1 TV episode: "77 Sunset Strip: Who Killed Cock Robin? (#2.19)" Clara
9.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	Tula Marsh (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: "Playhouse 90: The Second Happiest Day (#3.38)" Tula Marsh
10.	"The David Niven Show" (1959)	Allison (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The David Niven Show: The Promise (#1.4)" Allison
11.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	Mrs. Nelson / Mrs. Renshaw (2 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	8.8 (1,223)
	2 TV episodes: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Morning After (#4.14)" Mrs. Nelson "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Dip in the Pool (#3.35)" Mrs. Renshaw
12.	Dragstrip Riot (1958)	Mrs. Martin	1958	-	5.1 (17)
	AKAs: The Reckless Age (UK)
13.	Summer Love (1958)	Beth Daley	1958	-	4.8 (14)

14.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Television Theatre: Eddie (#11.17)"
15.	Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)	Mrs. Brent	1957	-	6.6 (678)
	AKAs: Tammy (UK) Tammy and the Bachelor (UK)
16.	"Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)	Mrs. Parr / Myra (2 episodes, 1955-1957)	1957	-	7.5 (6)
	AKAs: Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title) Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre: Killer's Pride (#2.20)" Mrs. Parr "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre: Holiday in Autumn (#1.4)" Myra
17.	Crime of Passion (1957)	Alice Pope	1957	-	6.4 (379)

18.	Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)	Beth Daley	1956	-	6.5 (28)

19.	"Studio 57" (1954)	Mary Collins (2 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	8.1 (24)
	AKAs: Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Studio 57: Exit Laughing (#2.26)" "Studio 57: My Son Is Gone (#2.3)" Mary Collins
20.	"The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)	Agnes Marsh (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.5 (24)
	AKAs: Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The 20th Century-Fox Hour: In Times Like These (#1.11)" Agnes Marsh
21.	"Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955)	Mary Parker (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Screen Directors Playhouse: It's Always Sunday (#1.15)" Mary Parker
22.	Hell on Frisco Bay (1955)	Kay Stanley	1955	-	6.2 (77)

23.	Queen Bee (1955)	Sue McKinnon	1955	-	6.7 (504)

24.	"Damon Runyon Theater" (1955)	Grace (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.1 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Damon Runyon Theater: There's No Forever (#1.19)" Grace
25.	The Cobweb (1955)	Edna Devanal	1955	-	6.4 (411)

26.	"The Pride of the Family" (1953)	Catherine Morrison (6 episodes, 1953-1955)	1954	-	-
	6 TV episodes: "The Pride of the Family: Albie and the New Catherine (#1.33)" Catherine Morrison "The Pride of the Family: Income Tax Collector (#1.7)" Catherine Morrison "The Pride of the Family: Albie's Dishwasher (#1.6)" Catherine Morrison "The Pride of the Family: Portrait Story (#1.4)" Catherine Morrison "The Pride of the Family: Pilot (#1.1)" Catherine Morrison 1 episode not shown.
27.	"Cavalcade of America" (1952)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.4 (17)
	AKAs: DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title) DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Cavalcade of America: One Nation Indivisable (#2.12)"
28.	Small Town Girl (1953)	Mrs. Gordon Kimbell	1953	-	6.4 (183)

29.	Treasure of the Golden Condor (1953)	Annette, Marquise de St. Malo	1953	-	6.1 (76)

30.	Not a Ladies' Man (1942)	Hester Hunter	1942	-	-

31.	Adam Had Four Sons (1941)	Molly Stoddard	1941	-	6.4 (266)

32.	Melody for Three (1941)	Mary Stanley	1941	-	5.9 (15)

33.	Wildcat Bus (1940)	Ted Dawson	1940	-	4.4 (26)

34.	Navy Secrets (1939)	Carol Mathews - posing as Carol Evans	1939	-	5.4 (14)

35.	Smashing the Spy Ring (1939)	Eleanor Dunlap	1939	-	3.7 (5)

36.	The Jury's Secret (1938)	Linda Ware	1938	-	-

37.	Murder in Greenwich Village (1937)	Kay Cabot aka Lucky	1937	-	7.5 (8)

38.	It Happened in Hollywood (1937)	Gloria Gay	1937	-	6.5 (44)

39.	They Met in a Taxi (1936)	Mary Trenton	1936	-	6.3 (11)

40.	Roaming Lady (1936)	Joyce Reid	1936	-	-

41.	When Knights Were Bold (1936)	Lady Rowena	1936	-	6.4 (7)

42.	White Lies (1935)	Joan Mitchell	1935	-	-

43.	Come Out of the Pantry (1935)	Hilda Beach-Howard	1935	-	-

44.	Bulldog Jack (1935)	Ann Manders	1935	-	6.1 (92)
	AKAs: Alias Bulldog Drummond (USA)
45.	Mills of the Gods (1934)	Jean Hastings	1934	-	7.7 (14)

46.	Woman in the Dark (1934)	Louise Loring	1934	-	5.9 (32)
	AKAs: Woman in the Shadows
47.	Cheating Cheaters (1934)	Nan Brockton	1934	-	-

48.	The Richest Girl in the World (1934)	Sylvia Lockwood, aka Dorothy Hunter	1934	-	6.7 (182)

49.	The Affairs of Cellini (1934)	Angela	1934	-	6.1 (100)
	AKAs: The Firebrand
50.	Black Moon (1934)	Gail Hamilton	1934	-	6.2 (89)

51.	Viva Villa! (1934)	Teresa	1934	-	6.6 (360)

52.	Once to Every Woman (1934)	Mary Fanshane	1934	-	6.8 (32)

53.	The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934)	Janet Krueger	1934	-	-

54.	Madame Spy (1934)	Marie Franck	1934	-	-

55.	The Clairvoyant (1934)	Rene	1934	-	6.6 (313)
	AKAs: The Evil Mind
56.	Master of Men (1933)	Kay Walling	1933	-	-

57.	The Bowery (1933)	Lucy Calhoun	1933	-	7.1 (137)

58.	One Sunday Afternoon (1933)	Virginia 'Virgie' Brush Barnstead	1933	-	7.0 (149)

59.	The Big Brain (1933)	Cynthia Glennon	1933	-	7.2 (5)
	AKAs: Enemies of Society (USA: new title)
60.	Shanghai Madness (1933)	Wildeth Christie	1933	-	7.0 (6)

61.	The Woman I Stole (1933)	Vida Carew	1933	-	7.1 (10)

62.	Ann Carver's Profession (1933)	Ann Carver Graham	1933	-	6.1 (42)

63.	Below the Sea (1933)	Diana Templeton	1933	-	6.2 (95)

64.	King Kong (1933)	Ann Darrow	1933	-	8.1 (34,782)
	AKAs: The Eighth Wonder The Eighth Wonder of the World
65.	Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)	Charlotte Duncan	1933	-	6.9 (1,513)
	AKAs: The Mystery of the Wax Museum (USA: poster title) Wax Museum
66.	The Vampire Bat (1933)	Ruth Bertin	1933	-	5.6 (568)
	AKAs: Blood Sucker (USA: reissue title) Forced to Sin (USA: reissue title)
67.	The Most Dangerous Game (1932)	Eve Trowbridge	1932	-	7.5 (2,806)

68.	Doctor X (1932)	Joanne 'Joan' Xavier	1932	-	6.6 (788)

69.	Stowaway (1932)	Mary Foster	1932	-	-

70.	The Unholy Garden (1931)	Camille de Jonghe	1931	-	5.4 (39)

71.	The Lawyer's Secret (1931)	Kay Roberts	1931	-	-

72.	The Finger Points (1931)	Marcia Collins	1931	-	6.2 (107)

73.	Dirigible (1931)	Helen Pierce	1931	-	6.2 (196)

74.	Three Rogues (1931)	Lee Carleton	1931	-	-
	AKAs: Not Exactly Gentlemen
75.	The Conquering Horde (1931)	Taisie Lockhart	1931	-	5.7 (10)

76.	Captain Thunder (1930)	Ynez Dominguez	1930	-	4.5 (39)

77.	The Sea God (1930)	Daisy	1930	-	5.6 (6)

78.	Galas de la Paramount (1930)	Sweetheart - Episode 'Dream Girl'	1930	-	-

79.	The Border Legion (1930)	Joan Randall	1930	-	-

80.	The Texan (1930)	Consuelo	1930	-	6.1 (14)

81.	Paramount on Parade (1930)	Sweetheart (Dream Girl)	1930	-	6.4 (101)

82.	Behind the Make-Up (1930)	Marie Gardoni	1930	-	7.6 (19)

83.	Pointed Heels (1929)	Lora Nixon	1929	-	7.0 (26)

84.	The Four Feathers (1929)	Ethne Eustace	1929	-	7.4 (85)

85.	Thunderbolt (1929)	Ritzy	1929	-	7.2 (86)

86.	The Wedding March (1928)	Mitzi/Mitzerl Schrammell	1928	-	8.0 (406)

87.	The First Kiss (1928)	Anna Lee	1928	-	-

88.	Street of Sin (1928)	Elizabeth	1928	-	-

89.	The Legion of the Condemned (1928)	Christine Charteris	1928	-	6.0 (16)

90.	The Honeymoon (1928)	Mitzi	1928	-	9.7 (11)

91.	Spurs and Saddles (1927)	Mildred Orth	1927	-	-

92.	A One Man Game (1927)	Roberta	1927	-	-

93.	Loco Luck (1927)	Molly Vernon	1927	-	-

94.	Lazy Lightning (1926)	Lila Rogers	1926	-	-

95.	The Show Cowpuncher (1926)		1926	-	-

96.	The Saddle Tramp (1926)		1926	-	-

97.	The Wild Horse Stampede (1926)	Jessie Hayden	1926	-	-

98.	Don't Shoot (1926)	Nancy Burton	1926	-	-

99.	The Man in the Saddle (1926)	Pauline Stewart	1926	-	-

100.	Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)		1926	-	-

101.	One Wild Time (1926)		1926	-	-

102.	Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)	(unconfirmed) (uncredited) Slave Girl	1925	-	8.2 (3,060)
	AKAs: Ben-Hur (USA: short title)
103.	Should Sailors Marry? (1925)	(uncredited)	1925	-	5.7 (45)

104.	Moonlight and Noses (1925)	Miss Sniff, the professor's daughter	1925	-	-

105.	A Lover's Oath (1925)	(uncredited) Extra	1925	-	-

106.	Your Own Back Yard (1925)	Woman in quarrelsome couple	1925	-	-

107.	Unfriendly Enemies (1925)	The girl	1925	-	4.7 (5)

108.	No Father to Guide Him (1925)	(uncredited) Beach House Cashier	1925	-	7.6 (9)

109.	Madame Sans Jane (1925)		1925	-	-

110.	Chasing the Chaser (1925)	Nursemaid	1925	-	6.4 (18)

111.	Thundering Landlords (1925)		1925	-	-

112.	Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)	(uncredited) Potential Pen Buyer	1925	-	7.0 (94)

113.	What Price Goofy? (1925)	(uncredited) Concerned Girl with Perfume	1925	-	7.4 (67)

114.	Sure-Mike! (1925)	Salesgirl at Department Store	1925	-	-

115.	The Coast Patrol (1925)	Beth Slocum	1925	-	7.4 (8)

116.	Just a Good Guy (1924)	Minor Role	1924	-	-

117.	Gasoline Love (1923)		1923	-	8.7 (18)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	This Is the Life (1944)	(play)	1944	-	7.6 (8)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)	(in memoriam) (2005 alternate version)	2005	-	7.0 (94)

2.	King Kong (2005)	(dedicated to the memory of)	2005	$547M	7.6 (122,379)
	AKAs: King Kong (Germany) Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title) Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V)	Herself	2005	-	8.6 (102)

2.	Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)	Herself	2003	-	8.1 (272)
	AKAs: Broadway (USA: short title) Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title) Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
3.	"Biography" (1987)	Herself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: Clara Bow: Hollywood's Silent Sexpot" Herself
4.	Universal Horror (1998) (TV)	Herself	1998	-	7.9 (190)

5.	The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)	Herself	1998	-	6.2 (481)

6.	Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997)	Herself	1997	-	6.0 (166)

7.	Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) (TV)	Herself	1997	-	6.9 (112)

8.	"La parada" (1989)	Herself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: "La parada: (#1.3)" Herself
9.	"Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story" (1987)	Herself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.7 (60)
	AKAs: The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood (UK) 1 TV episode: "Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Birth of a Titan (#1.1)" Herself
10.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Herself (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Pat O'Brien" Herself
11.	Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941)	Herself	1941	-	6.1 (6)
	AKAs: Stars at Play (USA: short title)
12.	Meet the Stars #2: Baby Stars (1941)	Herself	1941	-	-
	AKAs: Wampas Baby Stars (USA: short title)
13.	Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (1933)	Herself	1933	-	-

14.	Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1933)	Herself	1933	-	6.9 (12)

15.	The Slippery Pearls (1931)	Herself	1931	-	6.0 (228)
	AKAs: The Stolen Jools
16.	A Trip Through the Paramount Studio (1927)	Herself	1927	-	-

17.	WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1926 (1926)	Herself	1926	-	3.5 (9)


1.	Fay Wray: A Life (2009)	Herself

2.	"Entertainment Tonight"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 2 June 2008 (2008) Herself
3.	I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)	Herself - 1997 interview

4.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.8 (2005) Herself
5.	The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)	Memorial Tribute

6.	11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV)	Herself - Memorial Tribute

7.	"Hollywood Stuntmakers"
	2 TV episodes: Episode #1.0 (1999) (uncredited) Ann Darrow King Kong und andere Kuscheltiere (1999) (uncredited) Ann Darrow
8.	Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Herself

9.	50,000,000 Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong (1997)	Herself

10.	SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV)	Anne Darrow

11.	"Hollywood" (1980)

12.	The Horror Show (1979)

13.	Murder by Death (1976)	(voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) Screaming door bell

14.	Mighty Joe Young (1949)	(voice) (uncredited) Woman's Scream

15.	The Son of Kong (1933)	(voice) (uncredited) Screaming voice

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Other Works:

In 1993 she was interviewed by Elwy Yost for the TVOntario program "Saturday Night at the Movies" (1974). more

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2 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 15 Articles | 3 Pictorials more

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Drama | Comedy | Short | Romance more

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Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Murder more

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