Fay Helm
Fay Helm 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), Phantom Lady, Lady in the Dark and Sister Kenny.
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.
Helm married attorney Jack Hardy February 15, 1941. Before that, she was married to assistant district attorney Norman Main. 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 - Townswoman San Francisco - Earthquake Survivor Under Cover of Night - Maggie - Janet's Maid Song of the City - MargeA Girl with Ideas - Genevieve Merry-Go-Round of 1938 - Dainty DorisMidnight Intruder - Marion Loring Racket Busters - Mrs. SmithI Am the Law - Mrs. ButlerBlondie - Mrs. Fuddle Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus - Mrs. De CavaSergeant Madden - Nurse Dark Victory - Miss DoddThey All Come Out - Mamie Jacklin Our Leading Citizen - ToniaHollywood Cavalcade - Nurse Blondie Brings Up Baby - Mrs. FuddleA Child Is Born - The WomanThe Light That Failed - Red-Haired Girl Abe Lincoln in Illinois - Mrs. Seth Gale Parole Fixer - Rita MattisonBlondie on a Budget - Mrs. FuddleLittle Orvie - Mrs. BalliserWomen Without Names - MillieDr. Kildare's Strange Case - Mrs. Henry AdamsUntamed - Miss OlcottBlondie Has Servant Trouble - Mrs. FuddleDancing on a Dime - Miss GreenfieldLife with Henry - Office Secretary Kitty Foyle - Prim Girl Ride, Kelly, Ride - Nurse The Wagons Roll at Night - Wife Million Dollar Baby - Mrs. GraysonThe Hard-Boiled Canary - Miss WilsonBlossoms in the Dust - Leta Eldredge Two in a Taxi - EthelThe Wolf Man - JennyWings for the Eagle - Miss BaxterGive Out, Sisters - Susan WaverlyHalfway to Shanghai - Marion MillsNight Monster - Margaret IngstonLife Begins at Eight-Thirty - Ruthie The Crystal Ball - Brad Cavanaugh's Secretary Young and Willing - Miss Harris Captive Wild Woman - Nurse StrandHers to Hold - Hannah GordonHoneymoon Lodge - Mrs. Mary Thomas Calling Dr. Death - Mrs. DuvalMoonlight in Vermont - Lucy MeadowsPhantom Lady - Ann TerryLadies Courageous - WAVE Lady in the Dark - Miss BowersMademoiselle Fifi - The Manufacturer's WifeOne Body Too Many - Estelle HopkinsA Song to Remember - Madame Chopin Son of Lassie - JoannaThe Falcon in San Francisco - Doreen TempleDangerous Intruder - MillicentSister Kenny - Mrs. McIntyreThe Locket - Mrs. BonnerThat Brennan Girl - Helen, Ziggy's Neighbor