Fay Kanin

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Female

Birthday 1917-05-09

Deathday 2013-03-27 (95 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Fay Kanin

Biography

Fay Kanin (née Mitchell; May 9, 1917 – March 27, 2013) was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.

Known For

Writer

1984
Heartsounds

as Writer

1980
Friendly Fire

as Teleplay

1975
Hustling

as Writer

1972
Heat of Anger

as Writer

1964
The Outrage

as Theatre Play

1962
1961
The Right Approach

as Screenplay

1958
Teacher's Pet

as Writer

1956
The Opposite Sex

as Screenplay

1954
Rhapsody

as Writer

1952
My Pal Gus

as Screenplay

1951
Goodbye, My Fancy

as Theatre Play

1942
Sunday Punch

as Story

1942
Sunday Punch

as Screenplay

Producer

1984
Heartsounds

as Producer

1980
Fun and Games

as Producer

1980
Friendly Fire

as Co-Producer

1975
Hustling

as Associate Producer