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Fay Kanin

Writer · 1917–2013 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Wrote 15

1980s

  1. 1984

    Heartsounds

    Writer

  2. 1980

1970s

  1. 1975

    Hustling

    Writer

  2. 1974

    Tell Me Where It Hurts

    Writer

  3. 1972

    Heat of Anger

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1964

    The Outrage

    Theatre Play

  2. 1962

    The Swordsman of Siena

    Screenplay

  3. 1961

    The Right Approach

    Screenplay

  4. 1960

    Play of the Week: Rashomon

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1958

    Teacher's Pet

    Writer

  2. 1956
  3. 1954
  4. 1952

    My Pal Gus

    Screenplay

  5. 1951

1940s

  1. 1942

    Sunday Punch

    Story, Screenplay

Acted in 4

2000s

  1. 2008

    Screenwriters on Screenwriting

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1981

    Rich and Famous

    Professor Fields

1970s

  1. 1974

    Tell Me Where It Hurts

    Jane

1940s

  1. 1947

    A Double Life

    Actress in "Othello"

Produced 4

1980s

  1. 1984

    Heartsounds

    Producer

  2. 1980

1970s

  1. 1975

    Hustling

    Associate Producer

Appearances4

2010s

  1. 2014

    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

    Self

2000s

  1. 2000

    On Cukor

    Self

  2. Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

    Self