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
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2003(2003-09-27) (aged 94)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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
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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 (August 19, 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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