Frances Farmer
Known for
Acting
Born
September 19, 1913
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA
Died
August 1, 1970 (aged 56)
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.
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Best known work
Come and Get It
1936
Among the Living
1941
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
1942
The Toast of New York
1937
Studio One
1948
Badlands of Dakota
1941
Flowing Gold
1940
Too Many Parents
1936
The Party Crashers
1958Filmography
2006
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Reviewas Lotta Morgan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragediesas (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
1958
1958
The Party Crashersas Mrs. Bickford
1948
1948
1942
1941
Among the Livingas Elaine Raden
1941
Badlands of Dakotaas Calamity Jane
1941
World Premiereas Kitty Carr
1940
Flowing Goldas Linda Chalmers
1940
South of Pago Pagoas Ruby Taylor
1938
Ride a Crooked Mileas Trina
1937
Ebb Tideas Faith Wishart
1937
Exclusiveas Vina Swain
1937
The Toast of New Yorkas Josie Mansfield
1936
Come and Get Itas Lotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom
1936
Rhythm on the Rangeas Doris Halliday
1936
Border Flightas Anne Blane
1936
Too Many Parentsas Sally Colman