Fay Helm

Fay Helm (April 9, 1909 – September 27, 2003) was an American film actress. Born in Bakersfield, California, she appeared in about 65 films between 1936 and 1946.

Fay Helm
Born(1909-04-09)April 9, 1909
DiedSeptember 27, 2003(2003-09-27) (aged 94)
OccupationActress
Years active1936-1946
Spouse(s)Norman Main
(m. 19??; div. 1940)
Jack Hardy
(m. 1941; div. 194?)
Albert O. Farmer
(m. 1947; died 1980)
Children1

Helm "came [to Hollywood] in 1936 at the age of 22."[1]

Early years

Helm was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Helm of Bakersfield, California.[2] Her father was "a widely known oil operator" in Bakersfield.[3] She participated in drama as a student at the University of Oregon and acted in productions at the Portland Civic Theater.[4] She also acted in the Bakersfield Community Theatre.[5]

Personal life

Helm married attorney Jack Hardy February 15, 1941.[3] Before that, she was married to assistant district attorney Norman Main.[6] She and Main divorced in 1940.[7] She died on September 27, 2003, and was buried October 15, 2003 in the Holy Cross Cemetery Culver City Los Angeles County, California, Section Y, Tier 12, Grave 54.[8]

Film credits

References

  1. Harrison, Paul (March 22, 1942). "Hollywood Notes". Panama City News-Herald. p. 6. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Fay Helm's Letter Praises Work of Little Theater". The Bakersfield Californian. October 26, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Fay Helm Is Married". The Bakersfield Californian. February 15, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  4. ""Quality Street" Leading Lady Has Difficult Role". The Bakersfield Californian. May 25, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Preparations Maturing for Dinner; Fay Helm Invited". The Bakersfield Californian. May 20, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Fay Helm, Bakersfield Film Actress, to Wed Attorney". The Bakersfield Californian. February 1, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "U.S. Stamps 100 Years Old; Collector Loss Wife". Journal Gazette. January 26, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved October 27, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Wilson, Scott (19 August 2016). "Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed". McFarland via Google Books.
  9. Turner Classic Movies
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