Fay Helm

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American actress (1909–2003)

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::summary American actress (1909–2003) ::

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nameFay Helm
imageFay Helm (cropped).jpg
birth_date
birth_placeBakersfield, California, U.S.
death_date
death_placeSanta Monica, California, U.S.
alma_materUniversity of Oregon
spouse{{plainlist
* {{marriageAlbert O. Farmer
children1
occupationActress
yearsactive1936-1946
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| name = Fay Helm | image = Fay Helm (cropped).jpg | birth_date = | birth_place = Bakersfield, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S. | alma_mater = University of Oregon | spouse = {{plainlist|

  • Norman Main (m. 19??; div. 1940) Jack Hardy (m. 1941; div. 194?)

| children = 1 | occupation = Actress | yearsactive = 1936-1946}}

Fay Helm (April 9, 1909 – September 27, 2003) was an American film actress. Born in Bakersfield, California, she appeared in about 65 films between 1936 and 1946. She is perhaps better known for films like A Child is Born (1939), The Wolf Man (1941 film) (1941), Phantom Lady (1944), Lady in the Dark (1944) and Sister Kenny (1946).

Early years

Helm was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Helm of Bakersfield, California. Her father was "a widely known oil operator" in Bakersfield. She participated in drama as a student at the University of Oregon and acted in productions at The Portland Civic Theatre. She also acted in the Bakersfield Community Theatre. Helm came to Hollywood in 1936 at the age of 22.

Personal life and death

Helm married attorney Jack Hardy February 15, 1941. She and Main divorced in 1940. She died on September 27, 2003, and was buried on October 15, 2003, in The Holy Cross Cemetery Culver City Los Angeles County, California, Section Y, Tier 12, Grave 54.

Film credits

References

References

  1. Liebman, Roy. (2010). "Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts". McFarland.
  2. (October 26, 1940). "Fay Helm's Letter Praises Work of Little Theater".
  3. (February 15, 1941). "Fay Helm Is Married".
  4. (May 25, 1932). ""Quality Street" Leading Lady Has Difficult Role".
  5. (May 20, 1950). "Preparations Maturing for Dinner; Fay Helm Invited".
  6. (March 22, 1942). "Hollywood Notes".
  7. (February 1, 1941). "Fay Helm, Bakersfield Film Actress, to Wed Attorney". The Bakersfield Californian.
  8. (January 26, 1940). "U.S. Stamps 100 Years Old; Collector Loss Wife".
  9. Wilson, Scott. (19 August 2016). "Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.". McFarland.
  10. Turner Classic Movies

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