Fay Kanin

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

8

Gender

Female

Birthday

1917-05-09

Day of death

2013-03-27 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Fay Kanin

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.

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

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

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

  • On Cukor

    On Cukor

  • Tell Me Where It Hurts

    Tell Me Where It Hurts

  • Rich and Famous

    Rich and Famous

  • Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

  • A Double Life

    A Double Life

  • Screenwriters on Screenwriting

    Screenwriters on Screenwriting