Fay Kanin
Writing

Fay Kanin

Born 1917-05-09 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 2013-03-27

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.

WriterCastProducerScreenplayAssociate ProducerCo-ProducerTeleplayTheatre Play

Known for

Teacher's Pet★ 6.8Viewing moment
Teacher's Pet
1958
The Outrage★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Outrage
1964
A Double Life★ 6.5Viewing moment
A Double Life
1947
The Opposite Sex★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Opposite Sex
1956
Sunday Punch★ 5Viewing moment
Sunday Punch
1942
Hustling★ 6.6Viewing moment
Hustling
1975
Rhapsody★ 6.8Viewing moment
Rhapsody
1954
Rich and Famous★ 5.5Viewing moment
Rich and Famous
1981
Friendly Fire★ 7.5Viewing moment
Friendly Fire
1980
The Swordsman of Siena★ 2.5Viewing moment
The Swordsman of Siena
1962
Play of the Week: Rashomon★ 8Viewing moment
Play of the Week: Rashomon
1960
HeartsoundsViewing moment
Heartsounds
1984
My Pal GusViewing moment
My Pal Gus
1952
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women★ 6Viewing moment
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014
The Right ApproachViewing moment
The Right Approach
1961
Heat of AngerViewing moment
Heat of Anger
1972
Fun and Games★ 5Viewing moment
Fun and Games
1980
Goodbye, My Fancy★ 6.4Viewing moment
Goodbye, My Fancy
1951
Screenwriters on ScreenwritingViewing moment
Screenwriters on Screenwriting
2008
On CukorViewing moment
On Cukor
2000
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood★ 5.5Viewing moment
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
2000

Frequent collaborators

Bess FlowersBess FlowersGeorge CukorGeorge CukorShelley WintersShelley WintersClaire BloomClaire BloomMargarethe von TrottaMargarethe von TrottaCharles LaneCharles LaneRobert ParrishRobert ParrishSydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff