Person
Fay Kanin
Writing · 1917–2013 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
A Double Life
Actress in "Othello"
Teacher's Pet
Writer
The Opposite Sex
Screenplay
The Outrage
Theatre Play
Rich and Famous
Professor Fields
Play of the Week: Rashomon
Writer
Goodbye, My Fancy
Theatre Play
Fun and Games
Producer
Rhapsody
Writer
Filmography
- 2014Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel WomenSelf
- 2008Screenwriters on Screenwriting
- 2000On CukorSelf
- 2000Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in HollywoodSelf
- 1984HeartsoundsProducer
- 1981Rich and FamousProfessor Fields
- 1980Friendly FireCo-Producer
- 1980Fun and GamesProducer
- 1975HustlingWriter
- 1974Tell Me Where It HurtsJane
- 1972Heat of AngerWriter
- 1964The OutrageTheatre Play
- 1962The Swordsman of SienaScreenplay
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The Right ApproachScreenplay
- 1960Play of the Week: RashomonWriter
- 1958Teacher's PetWriter
- 1956The Opposite SexScreenplay
- 1954RhapsodyWriter
- 1952My Pal GusScreenplay
- 1951Goodbye, My FancyTheatre Play
- 1947A Double LifeActress in "Othello"
- 1942Sunday PunchStory
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