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Frances Farmer

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 19, 1913

Died

August 1, 1970 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Frances Elena Farmer

Frances Farmer

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.

Filmography

2006FilmNirvana - In Utero: Under Reviewas Lotta Morgan (archive footage) (uncredited)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies 1958TVFrances Farmer Presentsas Host 1958FilmThe Party Crashersas Mrs. Bickford 1948TVStudio One 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1942FilmSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Isabel 1941FilmAmong the Livingas Elaine Raden 1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Calamity Jane 1941FilmWorld Premiereas Kitty Carr 1940FilmFlowing Goldas Linda Chalmers 1940FilmSouth of Pago Pagoas Ruby Taylor 1938FilmRide a Crooked Mileas Trina 1937FilmEbb Tideas Faith Wishart 1937FilmExclusiveas Vina Swain 1937FilmThe Toast of New Yorkas Josie Mansfield 1936FilmCome and Get Itas Lotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom 1936FilmRhythm on the Rangeas Doris Halliday 1936FilmBorder Flightas Anne Blane 1936FilmToo Many Parentsas Sally Colman