Frances Fuller
Frances Fuller (March 16, 1907 in Charleston, South Carolina – December 18, 1980 Manhattan, New York City) was an American actress.[1][2][3][4] She is the grandmother of the actress Rachel Miner and the niece of the Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of State James Francis Byrnes (former Governor of South Carolina).
Frances Fuller | |
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Born | |
Died | December 18, 1980 73) Manhattan, New York City | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1933–1971 |
Spouse(s) | Worthington Miner (m. 19??; d. 1980) |
Children | 3 |
Fuller graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1928, and was a director and president there from 1954 to 1965.[5] Her film career began with One Sunday Afternoon (1933).[6]
Fuller's Broadway credits include The Lady of the Camellias (1963), Home Is the Hero (1954), Excursion (1937), Stage Door (1936), Her Master's Voice (1933), I Loved You Wednesday (1932), The Animal Kingdom (1932), Five Star Final (1930), Cafe (1930), and The Front Page (1928).[7]
On television, Fuller was a member of the cast of Flame In The Wind, a soap opera on ABC in the mid-1960s.[8]
Fuller was married to producer Worthington Miner,[4] with whom she had three children, and appeared in many productions on Broadway during the 1930s.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1933 | One Sunday Afternoon | Amy Lind | |
1934 | Elmer and Elsie | Elsie Beebe | |
1955 | The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing | Elizabeth White | |
1971 | They Might Be Giants | Mrs. Bagg | |
1974 | Homebodies | Miss Emily | (final film role) |
References
- Hawes, William (2001). Live Television Drama, 1946_1951. McFarland. p. 88. ISBN 9780786409051. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Rapf, Maurice (1999). Back Lot: Growing Up with the Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780810835832. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Fisher, James (2011). Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010. Scarecrow Press. p. 756. ISBN 9780810879508. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Shelley, Peter (2017). Anne Bancroft: The Life and Work. McFarland. p. 5. ISBN 9781476628585. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- "Profile of Star: Frances Fuller". The Daily Item. Pennsylvania, Sunbury. February 19, 1965. p. 29. Retrieved 16 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Frances Fuller Will Return to Film Work". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 18, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 15 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Frances Fuller". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- "New Look for Daytime Shows". The Daily Item. Pennsylvania, Sunbury. January 2, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 16 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.