Acting
Fay Bainter
- Titles
- 46movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1934 to 1961, busiest in 1938 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 24top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Make Way for Tomorrow91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.8average 3.7
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.8
- Romance5.4average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
- Pathos5.8average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.4
- Violence2.1, average 4.2
- Adrenaline2.9, average 4.9
- Dark Humor1.1, average 2.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Period Piece 6
- Classic Hollywood 6
- Character-Driven 6
- Nostalgic 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Small-Town America 3
- Character Study 3
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Nostalgic Tone 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Claustrophobic Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Henry O'NeillActorJezebel, The Virginian, The Heavenly Body, White Banners
Spring ByingtonActorJezebel, The Heavenly Body, Presenting Lily Mars, The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Max SteinerComposerJezebel, Close to My Heart, Deep Valley, White Banners
Charles WinningerActorState Fair, Mr. Gardenia Jones, Give My Regards to Broadway
Charles RugglesActor3 Is a Family, Give My Regards to Broadway, Maryland
Mickey RooneyActorYoung Tom Edison, The Human Comedy, Babes on Broadway
Thomas MitchellActorMake Way for Tomorrow, Dark Waters, Our Town
Hattie McDanielActorThe Shining Hour, 3 Is a Family, Maryland
Franz WaxmanComposerWoman of the Year, The Shining Hour, Journey for Margaret
Elisabeth RisdonActorMake Way for Tomorrow, Journey for Margaret
George BrentActorJezebel, Breakdowns of 1938
James CraigActorThe Heavenly Body, The Human Comedy
Movies and TV shows
531960s
5 titles · average score 66
TV show · as Mary Caulfield
as Amelia Tilford
TV show · as Sister Mike
TV show · as Geraldine Redfern
1950s
8 titles · average score 64
TV show · as Sister Josephine
TV show
TV show
as Mrs. Donaldson
as Mrs. Morrow
TV show · as Jenny
TV show · as Bella Fleace
TV show · as Mrs. Grier / Annie Keeney
1940s
26 titles · average score 65
as Paula Winthrop
as Fay Norwick
as Mrs. Mitty
as Mrs. Thornway
as Jennie Bailey
as Ellen Whitcomb
as Stella Livingston Hadley
as Trudy Strauss
as Miss Jones
as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
as Mrs Gibbs
as Margaret "Meg" Fairfield
1930s
14 titles · average score 67
as Hattie Leonard
as Ellen Carter
as Nancy 'Nan' Masters
as Aunt Belle Massey
as Mrs. Margaret Carey
as Hannah
as Hannah Parmalee (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Hannah Linden
as Mrs. Martha Allen
as Anita Cooper
as Susan Throssel
as Francene Turner