Fay Okell Bainter
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 7, 1893 Los Angeles, CA |
| Died | Apr 16, 1968 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 74 |
| Final Resting PlaceArlington National Cemetery | |
Fay Bainter | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1910-1961 |
| Known for | Motherly types, husky voice and sympathetic nature |
| Top Roles | Aunt Belle, Susan Throssel, Melissa Frake, Mrs. Amelia Tilford, Mrs. Thornway |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Film Adaptation, War |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Remake, Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Henry Blanke (Producer), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), William Wyler (Director), Henry O'Neill |
| Shares birthday with | Louis Prima, Frances Gifford, Eli Wallach see more.. |
Fay Bainter Overview:
Legendary character actress, Fay Bainter, was born Fay Okell Bainter on Dec 7, 1893 in Los Angeles, CA. Bainter died at the age of 74 on Apr 16, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
MINI BIO:
Dark-haired and dark-eyed with a soothing smile, Fay Bainter was expert at playing motherly types. Her attractively husky voice and sympathetic nature made her a top featured attraction throughout the late 1930's and early 1940's. Her double nomination as Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in 1938 (she won the latter Oscar for Jezebel) led to a change in the Academy rules. Her other Oscar nomination was for The Children's Hour in 1962.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Illustrated Dictionary of Film Character Actors).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Fay Bainter was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (as Aunt Belle Massey) in 1938.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1938 | Best Actress | White Banners (1938) | Hannah | Nominated |
| 1938 | Best Supporting Actress | Jezebel (1938) | Aunt Belle Massey | Won |
| 1961 | Best Supporting Actress | The Children's Hour (1961) | Mrs. Amelia Tilford | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
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Fay Bainter Quotes:
Julie Marsden: Well say it. What are you thinkin'?
Aunt Belle: I'm thinkin' of a woman called Jezebel who did evil in the sight of God.
Dr. Livingstone: You might be interested in a bit of news I got today... Preston Dillard's coming back. Arrives Friday on the packet
Aunt Belle: What brings him?
Dr. Livingstone: This yellow fever business. We two started together on what 'oughta be done about it. Now its busted loose he's comin' back
Aunt Belle: It's high time. I suspect I know Julie like nobody ever will. Every crook and cranny of her
Dr. Livingstone: You 'oughta miss Belle, she's more like you than you ever where
Aunt Belle: Maybe I'll love her most when she's meanest, because I know thats when shes lovin' most.
Sam Craig: [in front of the airport] Could I drop you someplace, Miss Whitcomb?
Ellen Whitcomb: You can drop that "Miss Whitcomb."
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