Frances Bay
Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress known for playing a variety of quirky elderly women on film and television. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. After initial success in radio and stage plays, she became "The Girlfriend to the Canadian Forces" on CBC Radio during World War II, boosting troops' spirits. Marriage and a move to the U.S. led to a hiatus, during which she studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York. Returning to acting at 60, Bay featured in Foul Play and gained recognition in various TV shows like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and films such as The Wedding Planner and Twins. Her versatile career spanned over 50 films and numerous TV series, earning her awards and nominations. Notably, she appeared in the final episodes of sitcoms Seinfeld, Who’s the Boss?, and Happy Days. Bay was inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.197 |
| Birthday | 1919-01-23 |
| Place of Birth | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada |
| Also Known As | Frances Evelyn Bay , Frances Evelyn Goffman, |
1999
Inspector Gadget
4.502/1311
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1986
Blue Velvet
7.607/3796
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a...
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2006
Ring Around the Rosie
4.427/41
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Ring Around the Rosie
2001
The Wedding Planner
5.931/1806
San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he...
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1995
In the Mouth of Madness
7.213/1883
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In the Mouth of Madness
2001
Finder's Fee
6.154/68
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Finder's Fee
1988
Big Top Pee-wee
4.949/146
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1985
Amos
7.273/11
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1988
Twins
6.041/2491
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1996
Happy Gilmore
6.674/3308
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1986
Nomads
4.867/128
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2000
Stranger Than Fiction
5.818/22
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2010
Bare Knuckles
3.3/6
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1979
Chilly Scenes of Winter
6.683/30
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1978
Foul Play
6.322/258
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1994
The Paperboy
4.571/28
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1990
The Grifters
6.505/466
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1991
The Pit and the Pendulum
5.699/143
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1984
Second Sight: A Love Story
7/3
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1982
Double Exposure
4.479/24
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Double Exposure
1996
Rossini's Ghost
8/1
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Rossini's Ghost
1989
Class Cruise
5.2/5
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Class Cruise
1993
The Neighbor
5.688/16
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The Neighbor
1981
Amy
7.25/18
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Amy
1997
Sparkler
4.25/4
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2010
Pickin' and Grinnin'
2/1
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1979
Topper
7/2
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1992
Inside Monkey Zetterland
3.591/11
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2011
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
6.9/8
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1981
Callie & Son
6.75/8
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1989
The Karate Kid Part III
5.924/1811
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1981
A Whale for the Killing
7/1
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1990
Wild at Heart
7.04/1895
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1985
The Eagle and The Bear
10/1
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1980
The Attic
4.783/30
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1991
Critters 3
5.301/453
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1990
Arachnophobia
6.447/1515
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2006
Edmond
5.93/214
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Edmond
2001
Oh, Baby
3.4/10
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1983
Little Red Riding Hood
6.417/6
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2005
Annie's Point
5.556/9
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2009
Repo Chick
3.6/20
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1983
Private School
5.702/208
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1992
Single White Female
6.31/693
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2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.235/268
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1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
7.4/2244
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1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
6.184/19
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1983
A Rose for Emily
6.5/2
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A Rose for Emily
1998
Forever Love
6.8/5
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Forever Love
1981
Buddy Buddy
6.191/110
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Buddy Buddy
1987
Medium Rare
5/8
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1984
The Karate Kid
7.216/4678
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1996
Never Too Late
5.5/4
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Never Too Late
1999
Goodbye Lover
5.604/72
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Goodbye Lover
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
5.28/25
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Honky Tonk Freeway
1985
Movers & Shakers
3.867/15
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Movers & Shakers
1998
Krippendorf's Tribe
4.588/91
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Krippendorf's Tribe
2003
The Movie Hero
4.929/14
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1992
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
4.867/15
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Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
1997
Changing Habits
2.714/7
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Changing Habits
1983
Wings
8/0
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Wings
2002
Kiss The Bride
4.933/15
Sibling drama overshadows the impending nuptials of Danni Sposato and her longtime boyfriend, Geoff Brancato. Television actress Niki brings her manag...
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Kiss The Bride
2000
The Operator
4.125/8
A scoundrel is tormented by a seemingly-omniscent telephone operator.
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The Operator
2004
In the Land of Milk and Money
8.333/3
Idyllic Suburbia. Mom 'n' Apple Pie. Or not. This outrageous comedy turns suburban America on its head. Mad cow disease, Corporate Greed, Mob Mentalit...
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