Acting
Fay Bainter
- Titles
- 46movies13TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19341961
- Leading roles
- 24top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Make Way for Tomorrow78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.4average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.7
- Romance5.3average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.7average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Catharsis5.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.2
- Violence2.3, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.2, average 5.1
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 5
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Small-Town America 3
- Period Piece 3
- Family Drama 2
- Small-Town Life 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Romantic Drama 2
- Small Town Life 2
- Character-Driven 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, Presenting Lily Mars, The Heavenly Body, The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Max SteinerComposerJezebel, Close to My Heart, Deep Valley, White Banners
Charles RugglesActorGive My Regards to Broadway, 3 Is a Family, Maryland
Mickey RooneyActorYoung Tom Edison, The Human Comedy, Babes on Broadway
Hattie McDanielActorThe Shining Hour, 3 Is a Family, Maryland
Thomas MitchellActorMake Way for Tomorrow, Our Town, Dark Waters
Charles WinningerActorState Fair, Give My Regards to Broadway, Mr. Gardenia Jones
Franz WaxmanComposerWoman of the Year, The Shining Hour, Journey for Margaret
Thurston HallActorThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Our Neighbors - The Carters
Bette DavisActorJezebel, June Bride
Ray CollinsActorThe Human Comedy, Salute to the Marines
Movies and TV shows
531960s
5 titles · average score 72
81
TV show · as Mary Caulfield
77
as Amelia Tilford
62
TV show · as Sister Mike
73
TV show · as Geraldine Redfern
1950s
8 titles · average score 69
69
TV show · as Sister Josephine
68
TV show
TV show
68
as Mrs. Donaldson
65
as Mrs. Morrow
74
TV show · as Jenny
TV show · as Bella Fleace
TV show · as Innkeeper's Wife / Mrs. Grier
1940s
26 titles · average score 64
68
as Eunice Mitty
62
as Mrs. Taylor
67
as Melissa Frake
65
as Mrs. Thornway
66
as Jennie Bailey
70
as Ellen Whitcomb
69
as Trudy Strauss
as Mrs. Elvira Wiggs
65
as Miss Jones
62
as Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
61
as Mrs Gibbs
65
as Margaret "Meg" Fairfield
1930s
14 titles · average score 65
63
as Hattie Leonard
64
as Nancy 'Nan' Masters
57
as Mrs. Margaret Carey
71
as Aunt Belle Massey
64
as Hannah
65
as Hannah Linden
as Mrs. Martha Allen
as Hannah Parmalee (archive footage) (uncredited)
78
as Anita Cooper
60
as Susan Throssel
63
as Strogoff's Mother
as Francene Turner