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    Frances Bay

    1919-01-23 (105 years old) in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

    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.

    Movies

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    Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
    72.91 %|Jul 16, 2014
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Horror
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    Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
    68 %|Nov 8, 2011
    Crime, Thriller, Mystery
    actor
    Pickin' and Grinnin'
    0 %|Apr 17, 2010
    Comedy
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    Bare Knuckles
    33 %|Jan 1, 2010
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
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    Repo Chick
    34 %|Sep 9, 2009
    Comedy
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    Ring Around the Rosie
    45 %|Mar 21, 2006
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Edmond
    59 %|Aug 31, 2005
    Drama, Thriller
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    Annie's Point
    60 %|Jan 22, 2005
    Drama, Family
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    The Movie Hero
    49 %|Mar 8, 2003
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Oh, Baby
    28 %|Sep 3, 2001
    Comedy, Family, TV Movie
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    Finder's Fee
    61 %|Jun 19, 2001
    Drama, Thriller
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    The Wedding Planner
    59 %|Jan 26, 2001
    Comedy, Romance
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    Stranger Than Fiction
    54 %|Mar 16, 2000
    Comedy, Thriller
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    Inspector Gadget
    44.76 %|Jul 23, 1999
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
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    The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
    59 %|May 9, 1999
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Goodbye Lover
    57 %|Apr 16, 1999
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Forever Love
    73 %|Sep 27, 1998
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Krippendorf's Tribe
    46 %|Feb 27, 1998
    Comedy, Family
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    Sparkler
    25 %|Oct 1, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    Changing Habits
    13 %|May 20, 1997
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
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    Never Too Late
    40 %|Aug 26, 1996
    Comedy
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    Happy Gilmore
    66.44 %|Feb 16, 1996
    Comedy
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    Rossini's Ghost
    0 %|Jan 1, 1996
    TV Movie, Drama, Family, Music
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    In the Mouth of Madness
    72.07 %|Feb 3, 1995
    Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
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    The Paperboy
    44 %|Nov 16, 1994
    Horror, Thriller
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    The Neighbor
    55 %|Nov 3, 1993
    Thriller, Horror
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    Inside Monkey Zetterland
    29 %|Sep 12, 1992
    Comedy
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    Single White Female
    62.94 %|Aug 14, 1992
    Thriller, Horror
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    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
    73.71000000000001 %|Jun 3, 1992
    Drama, Mystery, Horror
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    Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
    46 %|Mar 3, 1992
    Horror, TV Movie
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    Critters 3
    53 %|Dec 11, 1991
    Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
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    The Pit and the Pendulum
    56 %|Jun 27, 1991
    Horror, Romance
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    Wild at Heart
    70.16 %|Aug 17, 1990
    Crime, Thriller, Romance
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    The Grifters
    64.99 %|Aug 8, 1990
    Crime, Drama
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    Arachnophobia
    64 %|Jul 20, 1990
    Comedy, Horror
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    Class Cruise
    40 %|Oct 22, 1989
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    The Karate Kid Part III
    59 %|Jun 16, 1989
    Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
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    Twins
    60.17 %|Dec 9, 1988
    Comedy
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    Big Top Pee-wee
    49 %|Jul 22, 1988
    Comedy, Family
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    Medium Rare
    50 %|Mar 4, 1987
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    Blue Velvet
    76.2 %|Sep 19, 1986
    Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Romance
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    Nomads
    48.78999999999999 %|Mar 7, 1986
    Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
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    Amos
    71 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Movers & Shakers
    39 %|May 3, 1985
    Comedy
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    The Eagle and The Bear
    0 %|Mar 3, 1985
    Comedy, Thriller, TV Movie
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    The Karate Kid
    71.88 %|Jun 22, 1984
    Action, Drama, Family
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    Second Sight: A Love Story
    55 %|Mar 13, 1984
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Little Red Riding Hood
    63 %|Nov 10, 1983
    Fantasy, TV Movie
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    A Rose for Emily
    60 %|Oct 1, 1983
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
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    Private School
    57 %|Jun 29, 1983
    Comedy, Romance
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    Wings
    0 %|Apr 26, 1983
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Double Exposure
    43 %|Sep 3, 1982
    Crime, Horror, Thriller
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    Callie & Son
    70 %|Oct 13, 1981
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Honky Tonk Freeway
    51 %|Aug 21, 1981
    Comedy
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    Murder in Texas
    43 %|May 3, 1981
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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    Buddy Buddy
    62 %|Apr 2, 1981
    Comedy, Crime
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    Amy
    73 %|Mar 20, 1981
    Family, Drama
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    A Whale for the Killing
    70 %|Feb 1, 1981
    Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    The Attic
    49 %|Nov 10, 1980
    Horror
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    Topper
    50 %|Nov 9, 1979
    Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Chilly Scenes of Winter
    66 %|Oct 19, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Foul Play
    63 %|Jul 14, 1978
    Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

    Series

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    The Middle
    76 %|Sep 30, 2009
    Comedy
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    Hannah Montana
    72 %|Mar 24, 2006
    Comedy, Kids, Family
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    Presidio Med
    80 %|Sep 24, 2002
    Drama
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    Bob Patterson
    65 %|Oct 2, 2001
    Comedy
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    My Wife and Kids
    74.22 %|Mar 28, 2001
    Comedy, Family, Drama
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    Charmed
    81.94000000000001 %|Oct 7, 1998
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Da Vinci's Inquest
    55.709999999999994 %|Oct 7, 1998
    Crime, Drama
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    The Hughleys
    65.45 %|Sep 22, 1998
    Comedy, Family
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    Style & Substance
    0 %|Jan 5, 1998
    Comedy
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    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    72 %|May 25, 1997
    Documentary, Mystery, Reality
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    Clueless
    59.84 %|Sep 20, 1996
    Comedy
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    Suddenly Susan
    57 %|Sep 19, 1996
    Comedy
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    The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
    100 %|Sep 24, 1994
    Comedy
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    ER
    78.13 %|Sep 19, 1994
    Drama
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    Dave's World
    63.75 %|Sep 20, 1993
    Comedy
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    The X-Files
    84 %|Sep 10, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Commish
    72 %|Sep 28, 1991
    Drama, Comedy
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    Pacific Station
    50 %|Sep 15, 1991
    Comedy
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    True Colors
    85 %|Sep 2, 1990
    Comedy
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    Twin Peaks
    83.26 %|Apr 8, 1990
    Drama, Mystery
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    Alien Nation
    70 %|Sep 18, 1989
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Seinfeld
    83 %|Jul 5, 1989
    Comedy
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    Tales from the Crypt
    80 %|Jun 10, 1989
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Quantum Leap
    80 %|Mar 26, 1989
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Oldest Rookie
    55 %|Sep 16, 1987
    Drama, Crime
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    ALF
    76.75 %|Sep 22, 1986
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    L.A. Law
    70 %|Sep 15, 1986
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Matlock
    71.5 %|Mar 3, 1986
    Crime, Drama
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    Sidekicks
    60 %|Feb 16, 1986
    Action & Adventure
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    Amazing Stories
    74.53999999999999 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
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    The Golden Girls
    75 %|Sep 14, 1985
    Comedy
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    Murder, She Wrote
    75 %|Sep 30, 1984
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
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    Hunter
    72 %|Sep 18, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Hunter
    72 %|Sep 18, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    E/R
    52 %|Sep 16, 1984
    Comedy
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    St. Elsewhere
    54.11 %|Oct 26, 1982
    Drama
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    Newhart
    72 %|Oct 2, 1982
    Comedy, Drama
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    Remington Steele
    71 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama, Family, Comedy
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    Cheers
    76 %|Sep 30, 1982
    Comedy
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    Family Ties
    72.72 %|Sep 22, 1982
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    Faerie Tale Theatre
    82 %|Sep 11, 1982
    Drama, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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    Cagney & Lacey
    69.47 %|Mar 25, 1982
    Crime, Drama
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    T. J. Hooker
    63 %|Mar 13, 1982
    Drama, Crime
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    Fame
    67 %|Jan 7, 1982
    Drama
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    Simon & Simon
    67 %|Nov 24, 1981
    Drama
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    Hill Street Blues
    76 %|Jan 15, 1981
    Drama, Crime
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    Hart to Hart
    68 %|Sep 22, 1979
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    Hart to Hart
    68 %|Sep 22, 1979
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    Happy Days
    77 %|Jan 15, 1974
    Comedy
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    Happy Days
    77 %|Jan 15, 1974
    Comedy