Frances Bay

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

116

Gender

Female

Birthday

1919-01-23

Day of death

2011-09-15 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Frances Bay

Biography

Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress known for playing a variety of quirky elderly women on film and television. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. After initial success in radio and stage plays, she became "The Girlfriend to the Canadian Forces" on CBC Radio during World War II, boosting troops' spirits. Marriage and a move to the U.S. led to a hiatus, during which she studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York. Returning to acting at 60, Bay featured in Foul Play and gained recognition in various TV shows like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and films such as The Wedding Planner and Twins. Her versatile career spanned over 50 films and numerous TV series, earning her awards and nominations. Notably, she appeared in the final episodes of sitcoms Seinfeld, Who’s the Boss?, and Happy Days. Bay was inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008.

Known For

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Twin Peaks

    Twin Peaks

  • ER

    ER

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Cheers

    Cheers

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Quantum Leap

    Quantum Leap

  • St. Elsewhere

    St. Elsewhere

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Family Ties

    Family Ties

  • Happy Days

    Happy Days

  • Happy Days

    Happy Days

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • ALF

    ALF

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Hannah Montana

    Hannah Montana

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Goodbye Lover

    Goodbye Lover

  • My Wife and Kids

    My Wife and Kids

  • Remington Steele

    Remington Steele

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

  • Fame

    Fame

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • Cagney & Lacey

    Cagney & Lacey

  • The Karate Kid

    The Karate Kid

  • The Wedding Planner

    The Wedding Planner

  • The Attic

    The Attic

  • Amy

    Amy

  • The Commish

    The Commish

  • Movers & Shakers

    Movers & Shakers

  • Blue Velvet

    Blue Velvet

  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

  • Bare Knuckles

    Bare Knuckles

  • Wings

    Wings

  • Oh, Baby

    Oh, Baby

  • Sparkler

    Sparkler

  • Clueless

    Clueless

  • Happy Gilmore

    Happy Gilmore

  • Rossini's Ghost

    Rossini's Ghost

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Twins

    Twins

  • Edmond

    Edmond

  • In the Mouth of Madness

    In the Mouth of Madness

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Foul Play

    Foul Play

  • Forever Love

    Forever Love

  • Da Vinci's Inquest

    Da Vinci's Inquest

  • Wild at Heart

    Wild at Heart

  • Private School

    Private School

  • The Movie Hero

    The Movie Hero

  • Suddenly Susan

    Suddenly Susan

  • Kiss The Bride

    Kiss The Bride

  • True Colors

    True Colors

  • The Hughleys

    The Hughleys

  • Repo Chick

    Repo Chick

  • Amos

    Amos

  • Krippendorf's Tribe

    Krippendorf's Tribe

  • The Karate Kid Part III

    The Karate Kid Part III

  • Father Dowling Mysteries

    Father Dowling Mysteries

  • Big Top Pee-wee

    Big Top Pee-wee

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Pickin' and Grinnin'

    Pickin' and Grinnin'

  • Single White Female

    Single White Female

  • Sidekicks

    Sidekicks

  • Finder's Fee

    Finder's Fee

  • Inside Monkey Zetterland

    Inside Monkey Zetterland

  • E/R

    E/R

  • Pacific Station

    Pacific Station

  • Inspector Gadget

    Inspector Gadget

  • Arachnophobia

    Arachnophobia

  • The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

    The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

  • Critters 3

    Critters 3

  • Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

    Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

  • The Grifters

    The Grifters

  • Bob Patterson

    Bob Patterson

  • Style & Substance

    Style & Substance

  • Honky Tonk Freeway

    Honky Tonk Freeway

  • Buddy Buddy

    Buddy Buddy

  • Nomads

    Nomads

  • Annie's Point

    Annie's Point

  • Double Exposure

    Double Exposure

  • The Pit and the Pendulum

    The Pit and the Pendulum

  • Topper

    Topper

  • Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

    Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

  • Ring Around the Rosie

    Ring Around the Rosie

  • The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

    The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

  • Never Too Late

    Never Too Late

  • The Operator

    The Operator

  • Chilly Scenes of Winter

    Chilly Scenes of Winter

  • Callie & Son

    Callie & Son

  • The Paperboy

    The Paperboy

  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Little Red Riding Hood

  • Medium Rare

    Medium Rare

  • Stranger Than Fiction

    Stranger Than Fiction

  • A Whale for the Killing

    A Whale for the Killing

  • Changing Habits

    Changing Habits

  • The Neighbor

    The Neighbor

  • In the Land of Milk and Money

    In the Land of Milk and Money

  • A Rose for Emily

    A Rose for Emily

  • Class Cruise

    Class Cruise

  • Second Sight: A Love Story

    Second Sight: A Love Story

  • Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

    Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

  • The Eagle and The Bear

    The Eagle and The Bear