Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress known for playing a variety of quirky elderly women on film and television. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. After initial success in radio and stage plays, she became "The Girlfriend to the Canadian Forces" on CBC Radio during World War II, boosting troops' spirits. Marriage and a move to the U.S. led to a hiatus, during which she studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York. Returning to acting at 60, Bay featured in Foul Play and gained recognition in various TV shows like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and films such as The Wedding Planner and Twins. Her versatile career spanned over 50 films and numerous TV series, earning her awards and nominations. Notably, she appeared in the final episodes of sitcoms Seinfeld, Who’s the Boss?, and Happy Days. Bay was inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
    Birthday
    1/23/1919
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget
4.5
Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet
7.6
Ring Around the Rosie
Ring Around the Rosie
4.5
The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
5.9
In the Mouth of Madness
In the Mouth of Madness
7.2
Finder's Fee
Finder's Fee
6.1
Big Top Pee-wee
Big Top Pee-wee
4.9
Amos
Amos
7.1
Twins
Twins
6
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
6.6
Nomads
Nomads
4.9
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
5.4
Bare Knuckles
Bare Knuckles
3.3
Chilly Scenes of Winter
Chilly Scenes of Winter
6.6
Foul Play
Foul Play
6.3
The Paperboy
The Paperboy
4.4
The Grifters
The Grifters
6.5
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Pit and the Pendulum
5.6
Second Sight: A Love Story
Second Sight: A Love Story
5.5
Double Exposure
Double Exposure
4.3
Rossini's Ghost
Rossini's Ghost
0
Class Cruise
Class Cruise
4
The Neighbor
The Neighbor
5.5
Amy
Amy
7.3
Sparkler
Sparkler
2.5
Pickin' and Grinnin'
0
Topper
Topper
5
Inside Monkey Zetterland
Inside Monkey Zetterland
2.9
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
6.8
Callie & Son
Callie & Son
7
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
5.9
A Whale for the Killing
A Whale for the Killing
7
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
7
The Eagle and The Bear
0
The Attic
The Attic
4.9
Critters 3
Critters 3
5.3
Murder in Texas
Murder in Texas
4.3
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia
6.4
Edmond
Edmond
5.9
Oh, Baby
2.8
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
6.3
Annie's Point
Annie's Point
6
Repo Chick
Repo Chick
3.4
Private School
Private School
5.7
Single White Female
Single White Female
6.3
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.3
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
7.4
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
5.9
A Rose for Emily
A Rose for Emily
6
Forever Love
Forever Love
7.3
Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy
6.2
Medium Rare
Medium Rare
5
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
7.2
Never Too Late
Never Too Late
4
Goodbye Lover
Goodbye Lover
5.7
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
5.1
Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers
3.9
Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe
4.6
The Movie Hero
The Movie Hero
4.9
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
4.6
Changing Habits
Changing Habits
1.3
Wings
Wings
0
Logo
Wynk Movies
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