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Frances Farmer

Frances Farmer

Known for
Acting
Born
September 19, 1913, Seattle, Washington, USA
Died
August 1, 1970
Movies
17

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.

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Best-Known Movies

Filmography

2006Nirvana - In Utero: Under ReviewLotta Morgan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies(archive footage) (uncredited)
1958The Party CrashersMrs. Bickford
1942Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeIsabel
1941Among the LivingElaine Raden
1941Badlands of DakotaCalamity Jane
1941World PremiereKitty Carr
1940Flowing GoldLinda Chalmers
1940South of Pago PagoRuby Taylor
1938Ride a Crooked MileTrina
1937Ebb TideFaith Wishart
1937ExclusiveVina Swain
1937The Toast of New YorkJosie Mansfield
1936Come and Get ItLotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom
1936Rhythm on the RangeDoris Halliday
1936Border FlightAnne Blane
1936Too Many ParentsSally Colman

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