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Home/People/Fay Kanin
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Born
May 9, 1917Died: Mar 27, 2013
Lived 95 years
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Writing
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

7
Movies
1
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Fay Kanin

Writing

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.
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Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

as Self
2014
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Screenwriters on Screenwriting

Cast
2008
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On Cukor

as Self
2000
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Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

as Self
2000
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Rich and Famous

as Professor Fields
1981
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Tell Me Where It Hurts

as Jane
1974
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A Double Life

as Actress in "Othello"
1947