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Fay Wray Biography (1907-)

Born September 10 (some sources say September 15), 1907, in Alberta, Canada;married John Monk Saunders (a playwright and screenwriter), 1928 (divorced, 1939); married Robert Riskin (a screenwriter), August 23, 1942 (died, September 20, 1955); children: Susan, Robert, Victoria (second marriage).

Nationality

Canadian

Gender

Female

Birth Details

September 10, 1907

Alberta, Canada

Famous Works

• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• FILM DEBUT--Gasoline Love, 1923.
• Beth Slocum, The Coast Patrol, Bud Barsky Corporation, 1925.
• Lila Rogers, Lazy Lightning, Universal, 1926.
• Pauline Stewart, The Man in the Saddle, Universal, 1926.
• Jessie Hayden, The Wild Horse Stampede, Universal, 1926.
• Molly Vernon, Loco Luck, Universal, 1927.
• Roberts, A One Man Game, Universal, 1927.
• Mildred Orth, Spurs and Saddles, Universal, 1927.
• Mitzi Schrammell, The Wedding March, Paramount, 1927.
• Christine Charteris, Legion of the Condemned, Paramount, 1928.
• Anna Lee, The First Kiss, Paramount, 1928.
• Elizabeth, The Street of Sin, Paramount, 1928.
• Ethne Eustace, The Four Feathers, Paramount, 1929.
• Mary ("Ritzy"), Thunderbolt, Paramount, 1929. Marie, Behind the Makeup, Paramount, 1930.
• Joan Randall, The Border Legion, Paramount, 1930.
• as herself, Paramount on Parade, Paramount, 1930.
• Lora Nixon, Pointed Heels, Paramount, 1930.
• Daisy, The Sea God, Paramount, 1930.
• Consuelo, The Texan, Paramount, 1930.
• Joisie Lockhart, The Conquering Horde, Paramount, 1931.
• Kay Roberts, The Lawyer's Secret, Paramount, 1931.
• Helen, Dirigible, Columbia, 1931.
• Lee Carlton, Three Rogues (also known as Not Exactly Gentlemen), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1931.
• Camille de Jonghe, The Unholy Garden, United Artists, 1931.
• Ynez Dominguez, Captain Thunder, Warner Brothers, 1931.
• Marcia Collins, The Finger Points, Warner Brothers, 1931.
• Joan, Doctor X, Warner Brothers, 1932.
• Eve Trowbridge, The Most Dangerous Game (also known as The Hounds of Zaroff), RKO, 1932.
• Ann Darrow, King Kong, RKO, 1932.
• Ann Carver, Ann Carver's Profession, Columbia, 1933.
• Diane Templeton, Below the Sea, Columbia, 1933.
• Cynthia Glennon, The Big Brain (also known as Enemies of Society), RKO, 1933.
• Virginia Brush, One Sunday Afternoon, Warner Brothers, 1933.
• Lucy Calhoun, The Bowery, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1933.
• Kay Walling, Master of Men, Columbia, 1933.
• Charlotte Duncan, The Mystery of the Wax Museum, Warner Brothers, 1933.
• Wildeth Christie, Shanghai Madness, Twentieth Century, 1933.
• Ruth Bertin, The Vampire Bat, Majestic, 1933.
• Voila Corew, The Woman I Stole, Columbia, 1933.
• Angela, The Affairs of Cellini, United Artists, 1934.
• Gail, Black Moon, Columbia, 1934.
• Nan Brockton, Cheating Cheaters, Universal, 1934.
• Janet, The Countess of Monte Cristo, Universal, 1934.
• Maria, Madame Spy, Universal, 1934.
• Head Nurse Fanshawe, Once to Every Woman, Columbia, 1934.
• Sylvia Vernon, The Richest Girl in the World, RKO, 1934.
• Teresa, Viva Villa, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1934.
• Louise Lorimer, Woman in the Dark, RKO, 1934.
• Ann Manders, Alias Bull Dog Drummond (also known as Bull Dog Jack), Gaumont, 1935.
• Rene, The Clairvoyant (also known as Evil Mind), Twentieth Century- Fox,1935.
• Hild, Come Out of the Pantry, United Artists, 1935.
• Jean, Mills of the God, Columbia, 1935.
• Joan Mitchell, White Lies, Columbia, 1935.
• Joyce, Roaming Lady, Columbia, 1936.
• Mary, They Met in a Taxi, Columbia, 1936.
• Lady Rowena, When Kinghts Were Bold, Capital Films, 1936, released in theUnited States by Fine Arts, 1942.
• Gloria, It Happened in Hollywood, Columbia, 1937.
• Kay Cabot, Murder in Greenwich Village, Columbia, 1937.
• Linda Ware, The Jury's Secret, Universal, 1938.
• Carol, Navy Secrets, Monogram, 1939.
• Eleanor Dunlap, Smashing the Spy Ring, Columbia, 1939.
• Ted Dawson, Wildcat Bus, RKO, 1940.
• Molly, Adam Had Four Sons, Columbia, 1941.
• Mary Stanley, Melody for Three, RKO, 1941.
• Mrs. Gordon Kimbell, Small Town Girl, MGM, 1953.
• Marquise, Treasure of the Golden Condor, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1953.
• Edna Devanal, The Cobweb, MGM, 1955.
• Sue McKinnon, Queen Bee, Columbia, 1955.
• Kay Stanley, Hell on Frisco Bay (also known as The Darkest Hour), WarnerBrothers, 1956.
• Beth Daley, Rock, Pretty Baby, Universal, 1956.
• Alice Pope, Crime of Passion, United Artists, 1957.
• Mrs. Brent, Tammy and the Bachelor (also known as Tammy), Universal, 1957.
• Mrs. Martin, Dragstrip Riot, American International, 1958.
• Beth Daley, Summer Love, Universal, 1958.
• Also appeared in Stowaway, Universal, 1932; The Captain Hates the Sea, Columbia, 1934; Once a Hero, 1937; Not a Ladies' Man, 1942; and Out of Time.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Catherine Morrison, The Pride of the Family, ABC, 1953-54.
• Credits; PILOTS
• Mary Parker, It's Always Sunday (broadcast as an episode of Screen Directors Playhouse), NBC, 1956.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• The David Niven Theater, NBC, 1959.
• Also Damon Runyon Theater, CBS; The General Electric Theater,CBS; Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater, NBC; Playhouse 90,CBS; Perry Mason, CBS; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; Kraft Television Theater.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Edna Curtis, Gideon's Trumpet, CBS, 1980.
• Writings;FILM
• (With Sinclair Lewis and Wanda Tuchock) This Is the Life, Universal, 1944.
• Writings;OTHER
• On the Other Hand: A Life Story (autobiography), St. Martin's Press, 1989.