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Fay Kanin

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Writer | * 05/09/1917 († 95, 03/27/2013) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Comedies

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A rugged city editor poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor. ...

Teacher's Pet

NR

1958 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Comedy, Romance / Love
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A housewife, increasingly disenchanted with her homemaker role, looks for new meaning in her life and organizes a discussion group, changing the lives of her six closest friends. ...

Tell Me Where It Hurts

Certification unknown

1974 | 1h 18min
Drama, TV Movie
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In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to ...

Friendly Fire

Certification unknown

1980 | 3.8/5 | 2h 27min
Drama, War, TV Movie
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Based on Gail Sheehy's book, this film chronicles how a reporter for a New York City magazine decided to investigate the city's prostitution industry to find out just who was making all the money. Wha ...

Hustling

Certification unknown

1975 | 3.3/5 | 1h 38min
Drama, TV Movie
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Awards & Nominations for Fay Kanin

Emmy Awards Crystal Award Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with Fay Kanin as Actress(5)

as herself2014 Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
as herself2000 Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
as Professor Fields1981 Rich and Famous
as Jane1974 Tell Me Where It Hurts
as Actress in "Othello"1947 A Double Life

Movies with Fay Kanin as Crew(19)

Production/Producer1984 Heartsounds
Writing/Writer1984 Heartsounds
Production/Co-Producer1980 Friendly Fire
Writing/Teleplay1980 Friendly Fire
Production/Producer1980 Fun and Games
Production/Associate Producer1975 Hustling
Writing/Writer1975 Hustling
Writing/Writer1974 Tell Me Where It Hurts
Writing/Writer1972 Heat of Anger
Writing/Theatre Play1964 The Outrage
Writing/Screenplay1962 The Swordsman of Siena
Writing/Screenplay1961 The Right Approach
Writing/Writer1958 Teacher's Pet
Writing/Screenplay1956 The Opposite Sex
Writing/Writer1954 Rhapsody
Writing/Screenplay1952 My Pal Gus
Writing/Theatre Play1951 Goodbye, My Fancy
Writing/Story1942 Sunday Punch
Writing/Screenplay1942 Sunday Punch

Full Name: Fay Kanin
Born: Wednesday, 05/09 1917 (May) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 03/27 2013 (March) in Santa Monica (aged: 95)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Educated at: University of Southern California, Elmira College
Spouses (current/former): Michael Kanin
Fay Kanin frequently works together with these people:
Michael Kanin (12x, Crew)
Ally Acker (4x, Cast)
Bess Flowers (3x, Actress)
Bridget Terry (3x, Crew)
Alex North (2x, Crew)
Sam Levene (2x, Actor)
Paul Bogart (2x, Crew)
Sydney Guilaroff (2x, Crew)
Fred Kelsey (2x, Actor)
Lawrence G. Paull (2x, Crew)
George Cisar (2x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:122896, Added: 06/28/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024