Frances Farmer - Wikipedia
WEBFrances Elena Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) was an American actress. She appeared in over a dozen feature films over the course of her career, though she garnered notoriety for sensationalized accounts of her life, especially her involuntary commitment to psychiatric hospitals and subsequent mental health struggles.
Frances Farmer: The Troubled Star Who Shook Up 1940s Hollywood
WEBUpdated April 14, 2022. Notorious for her drunken exploits and various stints at mental health facilities, Frances Farmer was subjected to a slew of dark rumors — but here’s the truth about her story. In early mid-century America, few movie stars were as famous as Frances Farmer.
Frances Farmer - IMDb
WEBFrances Farmer. Actress: Flowing Gold. Born in Seattle, Frances Farmer studied drama at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 1935, she went to Hollywood where she secured a seven-year contract with Paramount.
Frances Farmer - Biography - IMDb
WEBSeptember 19, 1913 · Seattle, Washington, USA. Died. August 1, 1970 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (esophageal cancer) Birth name. Frances Elena Farmer. Height. 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) Mini Bio. Born in Seattle, Frances Farmer studied drama at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Farmer, Frances (1913-1970) - HistoryLink.org
WEBPosted 1/17/2003. HistoryLink.org Essay 5058. Share. Seattle-born actress Frances Farmer, a rising star in the 1930s, is remembered today more for her unfortunate life story than for her once promising career. Talented and beautiful, Farmer was also willful, troubled, and self-destructive.
Frances Farmer - Wikiwand
WEBFrances Elena Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) was an American actress. She appeared in over a dozen feature films over the course of her career, though she garnered notoriety for sensationalized accounts of her life, especially her involuntary commitment to psychiatric hospitals and subsequent mental health struggles.
The Unraveling of Frances Farmer - The Washington Post
WEBJan 23, 1983 · The Unraveling of Frances Farmer. By Eric Estrin. January 22, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. EST. FORTY YEARS after her name began fading from public view and 12 years past her quiet death from cancer in...
Frances Farmer: Brains, Beauty and Rebellion - Legacy.com
WEBSep 19, 2013 · Farmer, born 100 years ago today, died of esophageal cancer in 1970 just before turning 57. For a time in the late 1950s and 1960s, she achieved renewed success as a TV talk show host in Chicago....
Farmer, Frances (1913–1970) | Encyclopedia.com
WEBFarmer, Frances (1913–1970) American actress whose tragic life became the subject of the movie Frances . Born September 19, 1913, in Seattle, Washington; died of cancer on August 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana; daughter of Lillian (Van Ornum) Farmer and Ernest Farmer; sister of Edith Farmer Elliot ; married Leif Erickson (an actor), in ...
Frances Farmer - Turner Classic Movies
WEBSeattle, Washington, USA. Born. September 19, 1913. Died. August 01, 1970. Cause of Death. Cancer Of The Esophagus. Biography. Read More. A stunning leading lady of the late 1930s, actress Frances Farmer's starred in the musical "Rhythm on the Range" (1936) and the melodrama "Come and Get It" (1936), both of which helped tag her as a rising star.
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