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Fay Kanin was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.
Birth Name
Fay Mitchell
Born
Wednesday, 09 May 1917
Died
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood | Herself / Self | 2000 |
| Mary Pickford: A Life on Film | Self - Writer and Producer | 1999 |
| Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story | Self - Writer | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The 55th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1983 |
| The 54th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1982 |
| Rich and Famous | Professor Fields | 1981 |
| The 53rd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1981 |
| The 52nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1980 |
| Working in the Theatre | Self | 1976 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood | Herself / Self | 2000 |
| Mary Pickford: A Life on Film | Self - Writer and Producer | 1999 |
| Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story | Self - Writer | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The 55th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1983 |
| The 54th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1982 |
| Rich and Famous | Professor Fields | 1981 |
| The 53rd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1981 |
| The 52nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Academy President | 1980 |
| Working in the Theatre | Self | 1976 |
| Tell Me Where It Hurts | Jane | 1974 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - President Academy of Arts and Sciences | 1961 |
| A Double Life | Actress in 'Othello' | 1947 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Heartsounds | 1984 |
| Fun and Games | 1980 |
| Friendly Fire | 1979 |
| Hustling | 1975 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special | Won |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Writing in Drama - Original Teleplay | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Writer of the Year - Special | Won |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
