Frances Farmer

Frances Farmer

Deceased · Born: Sep 19, 1913 · Died: Aug 1, 1970

Known For

Flowing GoldFlowing Gold
The Toast of New YorkThe Toast of New York
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Personal Details

BornSep 19, 1913 Seattle, Washington, USA
Spouse

  • Leland Mikesell

    ( Mar 27, 1958 to Aug 1, 1970 )

  • Alfred Lobley

    ( Apr 17, 1954 to Mar 7, 1958 )

  • Leif Erickson

    ( Feb 8, 1936 to Jun 12, 1942 )
Relatives
  • Wesley (Sibling)
  • Edith Farmer Elliot (Sibling)

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frances Farmer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.                    

Career

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1958
The Party Crashers
The Party Crashers as Mrs. Bickford
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1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as Isabel
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1941
Among the Living
Among the Living as Elaine Raden
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World Premiere
World Premiere as Kitty Carr
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Badlands of Dakota
Badlands of Dakota as Calamity Jane
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1940
Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold as Linda Chalmers
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South of Pago Pago
South of Pago Pago as Ruby Taylor
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1937
The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York as Josie Mansfield
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1936
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range as Doris Halliday
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Come and Get It
Come and Get It as Lotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom
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1983
Will There Really Be a Morning?
Will There Really Be a Morning? as Novel