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. She is perhaps better known for films like A Child is Born, The Wolf Man (1941 film) (1941), Phantom Lady (1944), Lady in the Dark (1944) and Sister Kenny (1946).

Early years Helm was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Helm of Bakersfield, California. Her father was "a widely known oil operator" in Bakersfield. She participated in drama as a student at the University of Oregon and acted in productions at The Portland Civic Theatre. She also acted in the Bakersfield Community Theatre. Helm came to Hollywood in 1936 at the age of 22.

Personal life and death Helm married attorney Jack Hardy February 15, 1941. She and Main divorced in 1940. She died on September 27, 2003, and was buried on October 15, 2003, in The Holy Cross Cemetery Culver City Los Angeles County, California, Section Y, Tier 12, Grave 54.

Film credits

Fury (1936) - Townswoman (uncredited) San Francisco (1936) - Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) Under Cover of Night (1937) - Maggie - Janet's Maid (uncredited) Song of the City (1937) - Marge A Girl with Ideas (1937) - Genevieve (uncredited) Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (1937) - Dainty Doris Midnight Intruder (1938) - Marion Loring (uncredited) Racket Busters (1938) - Mrs. Smith I Am the Law (1938) - Mrs. Butler Blondie (1938) - Mrs. Fuddle (uncredited) Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938) - Mrs. De Cava Sergeant Madden (1939) - Nurse (uncredited) Dark Victory (1939) - Miss Dodd They All Come Out (1939) - Mamie Jacklin (uncredited) Our Leading Citizen (1939) - Tonia Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) - Nurse (uncredited) Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) - Mrs. Fuddle A Child Is Born (1939) - The Woman The Light That Failed (1939) - Red-Haired Girl (uncredited) Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) - Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited) Parole Fixer (1940) - Rita Mattison Blondie on a Budget (1940) - Mrs. Fuddle Little Orvie (1940) - Mrs. Balliser Women Without Names (1940) - Millie Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) - Mrs. Henry Adams Untamed (1940) - Miss Olcott Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) - Mrs. Fuddle Dancing on a Dime (1940) - Miss Greenfield Life with Henry (1940) - Office Secretary (uncredited) Kitty Foyle (1940) - Prim Girl (uncredited) Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941) - Nurse (uncredited) The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) - Wife (uncredited) Million Dollar Baby (1941) - Mrs. Grayson The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941) - Miss Wilson Blossoms in the Dust (1941) - Leta Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited) Two in a Taxi (1941) - Ethel The Wolf Man (1941) - Jenny Wings for the Eagle (1942) - Miss Baxter Give Out, Sisters (1942) - Susan Waverly Halfway to Shanghai (1942) - Marion Mills Night Monster (1942) - Margaret Ingston Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) - Ruthie (uncredited) The Crystal Ball (1943) - Brad Cavanaugh's Secretary (uncredited) Young and Willing (1943) - Miss Harris (uncredited) Captive Wild Woman (1943) - Nurse Strand Hers to Hold (1943) - Hannah Gordon Honeymoon Lodge (1943) - Mrs. Mary Thomas (uncredited) Calling Dr. Death (1943) - Mrs. Duval Moonlight in Vermont (1943) - Lucy Meadows Phantom Lady (1944) - Ann Terry Ladies Courageous (1944) - WAVE (uncredited) Lady in the Dark (1944) - Miss Bowers Mademoiselle Fifi (1944) - The Manufacturer's Wife One Body Too Many (1944) - Estelle Hopkins A Song to Remember (1945) - Madame Chopin (uncredited) Son of Lassie (1945) - Joanna The Falcon in San Francisco (1945) - Doreen Temple Dangerous Intruder (1945) - Millicent Sister Kenny (1946) - Mrs. McIntyre The Locket (1946) - Mrs. Bonner That Brennan Girl (1946) - Helen, Ziggy's Neighbor (final film role)