FRANCES FARMER
Frances Farmer
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 19, 1913
Deathday: August 1, 1970
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
Frances Elena Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) was an American actress of stage and screen. She is perhaps better known for sensationalized and fictional accounts of her life, and especially her involuntary commitment to a mental hospital. Farmer was the subject of three films, three books, and numerous songs and magazine articles.
Filmography
Starring
Lotta Morgan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Host
1958·
The Party CrashersMrs. Bickford
1948·
Studio OneLaura Nelson, Sarah Walker
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Isabel
1941·
World PremiereKitty Carr
1941·
Badlands of DakotaCalamity Jane
1941·
Among the LivingElaine Raden
1940·
South of Pago PagoRuby Taylor
1940·
Flowing GoldLinda Chalmers
1938·
Ride a Crooked MileTrina
1937·
ExclusiveVina Swain
1937·
Ebb TideFaith Wishart
Josie Mansfield
1936·
Border FlightAnne Blane
1936·
Too Many ParentsSally Colman
1936·
Come and Get ItLotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom
1936·
Rhythm on the RangeDoris Halliday
Production
Novel