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Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Actor

Born January 23, 1919 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Died September 15, 2011

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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.

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Type

Year

Happy Gilmore 2 Poster

Happy Gilmore 2 Feature Film2025Self

Blue Velvet Lost Footage Poster

Blue Velvet Lost Footage Feature Film2014Aunt Barbara

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Poster

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Feature Film2014Mrs. Tremond

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2012Self - In Memoriam

Bare Knuckles Poster

Bare Knuckles Feature Film2010Rosie Mcintyre

Medium Rare Poster

Medium Rare TV Series2010Gertrude

Pickin' & Grinnin' Poster

Pickin' & Grinnin' Feature Film2010Grandma Johnson

Short on Time Poster

Short on Time Short Film2010Edith

Repo Chick Poster

Repo Chick Feature Film2009Grandma De La Chasse

The Middle Poster

The Middle TV Series2009Aunt Ginny

Cavemen TV Series2007Mrs. Winston

Hannah Montana Poster

Hannah Montana TV Series2006Cathy

Ring Around the Rosie Poster

Ring Around the Rosie Video2006Nanna

The Red Scarf Poster

The Red Scarf Short Film2006Vivian Barry

Annie's Point Poster

Annie's Point TV Movie2005Older Woman

Edmond Feature Film2005Fortune teller

Grey's Anatomy Poster

Grey's Anatomy TV Series2005Aunt Joyce

My Name Is Earl Poster

My Name Is Earl TV Series2005Old Lady in Nursing Home

In the Land of Milk and Money Poster

In the Land of Milk and Money Feature Film2004Grandma Shallot

There Will Come a Day Short Film2004Mortensen

A Freudian Image Short Film2003Anna Freud

The Movie Hero Poster

The Movie Hero Feature Film2003Wise Old Woman

Kiss the Bride Poster

Kiss the Bride Feature Film2002Grandma Julia

Presidio Med Poster

Presidio Med TV Series2002Joan Hart

Bob Patterson Poster

Bob Patterson TV Series2001Laurie Evans

Cookies for Harry Poster

Cookies for Harry Short Film2001Harry's Wife

Finder's Fee Poster

Finder's Fee Feature Film2001Mrs. Darmsetter

My Wife and Kids Poster

My Wife and Kids TV Series20011 episode, 2002

Oh, Baby Poster

Oh, Baby TV Movie2001Edna Winchester

The Wedding Planner Poster

The Wedding Planner Feature Film2001Dottie

A Day in a Life Poster

A Day in a Life Feature Film2000Rosa

Stranger Than Fiction Poster

Stranger Than Fiction Feature Film2000Mrs. Steiner

The Operator Poster

The Operator Feature Film2000Mrs. Sloan

Inspector Gadget Poster

Inspector Gadget Feature Film1999Thelma

Passions Poster

Passions TV Series1999Evil Old Lady

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn Poster

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn TV Movie1999Mrs. Lewis

The Storyteller Poster

The Storyteller Video1999Storyteller

Charmed TV Series1998Old Phoebe

Da Vinci's Inquest Poster

Da Vinci's Inquest TV Series1998Viola McKnight

Forever Love Poster

Forever Love TV Movie1998Martha Craddock

Goodbye Lover Poster

Goodbye Lover Feature Film1998Old woman

Krippendorf's Tribe Poster

Krippendorf's Tribe Feature Film1998Edith Proxmire

Style & Substance Poster

Style & Substance TV Series1998Elizabeth

The Hughleys Poster

The Hughleys TV Series1998Mrs. Fitch

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Poster

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV Series1997Mildred Grayson

C-16: FBI Poster

C-16: FBI TV Series1997Miss Wilson

Changing Habits Poster

Changing Habits Feature Film1997Midge

Mitzi & Joe Poster

Mitzi & Joe Feature Film1997Mitzi

Players TV Series1997Mrs. Davis

Port Charles Poster

Port Charles TV Series1997Leah Cochrane

Sparkler Poster

Sparkler Feature Film1997Raspy

Clueless Poster

Clueless TV Series1996Opal

Happy Gilmore Poster

Happy Gilmore Feature Film1996Grandma

Life with Roger Poster

Life with Roger TV Series1996Aunt Charlotte

Never Too Late Poster

Never Too Late Feature Film1996Elisabeth Kronner

Rossini's Ghost Poster

Rossini's Ghost TV Movie1996Elder Rosalie

Suddenly Susan Poster

Suddenly Susan TV Series1996Mrs. Tidgely

Courthouse Poster

Courthouse TV Series1995Kate Downey

Platypus Man Poster

Platypus Man TV Series1995Bella

The Crew Poster

The Crew TV Series1995Mrs. Henderson

The Marshal Poster

The Marshal TV Series1995Granny

ER TV Series1994Georgia

In the Mouth of Madness Poster

In the Mouth of Madness Feature Film1994Mrs. Pickman

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Poster

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans TV Series1994Vivian's Aunt Francine

The Paperboy Poster

The Paperboy Feature Film1994Mrs. Rosemont

Dave's World Poster

Dave's World TV Series1993Daisy

Diagnosis Murder Poster

Diagnosis Murder TV Series1993Elderly Swiss Jeweler

Phenom TV Series1993Mrs. Long

The Neighbor Poster

The Neighbor Feature Film1993Aunt Sylvia

The X-Files Poster

The X-Files TV Series1993Dorothy

By Way of the Stars Poster

By Way of the Stars Mini-Series1992Annie Pyle

Down the Shore Poster

Down the Shore TV Series1992Miss Suzette

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive Poster

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive TV Movie1992Iva Ruth McKinney

Inside Monkey Zetterland Poster

Inside Monkey Zetterland Feature Film1992Grandma

Middle Ages Poster

Middle Ages TV Series19921 episode, 1992

Single White Female Poster

Single White Female Feature Film1992Elderly Neighbor

The Ben Stiller Show Poster

The Ben Stiller Show TV Series1992Gertrude

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Poster

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Feature Film1992Mrs. Tremond

Baby Talk Poster

Baby Talk TV Series1991Evvie

Critters 3 Poster

Critters 3 Feature Film1991Mrs. Menges

Pacific Station Poster

Pacific Station TV Series1991Celia Linder

The Commish Poster

The Commish TV Series1991Ardith Cannon

The Pit and the Pendulum Poster

The Pit and the Pendulum Feature Film1991Esmeralda

Arachnophobia Poster

Arachnophobia Feature Film1990Evelyn Metcalf

Avonlea TV Series1990Winifred Ward

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990Florence Evans

Normal Life Poster

Normal Life TV Series1990Mrs. Schnabel

Over My Dead Body Poster

Over My Dead Body TV Series1990Sister Dempsey

The Grifters Poster

The Grifters Feature Film1990Arizona Motel Clerk

True Colors Poster

True Colors TV Series1990Aunt Sylvia

Twin Peaks Poster

Twin Peaks TV Series1990Mrs. Tremond

Wild at Heart Poster

Wild at Heart Feature Film1990Madam

Alien Nation Poster

Alien Nation TV Series1989Mrs. Gillirue

Class Cruise Poster

Class Cruise TV Movie1989Grandma

Dragnet TV Series1989Sadie McGuire

Father Dowling Mysteries Poster

Father Dowling Mysteries TV Series1989Victoria's Grandmother

Generations Poster

Generations TV Series1989Emily Fober

Life Goes On Poster

Life Goes On TV Series1989Eleanor

Quantum Leap Poster

Quantum Leap TV Series1989Millie Reynolds

Seinfeld Poster

Seinfeld TV Series1989Mabel Choate

Tales from the Crypt Poster

Tales from the Crypt TV Series1989Witch

The Karate Kid Part III Poster

The Karate Kid Part III Feature Film1989Mrs. Milo

Big Top Pee-wee Poster

Big Top Pee-wee Feature Film1988Mrs. Haynes

Empty Nest Poster

Empty Nest TV Series1988Agnes

Police Story: Monster Manor Poster

Police Story: Monster Manor TV Movie1988Mary

Twins Feature Film1988Mother Superior

Convicted: A Mother's Story Poster

Convicted: A Mother's Story TV Movie1987Ma Barker

Houston Knights Poster

Houston Knights TV Series1987Sandhurst's Mother

LBJ: The Early Years Poster

LBJ: The Early Years TV Movie1987Effie Pattillo

Medium Rare Poster

Medium Rare Feature Film1987Gertrude

Street Legal Poster

Street Legal TV Series1987Patricia Peters

The Oldest Rookie Poster

The Oldest Rookie TV Series1987Mrs. Zimmer

ALF TV Series1986Louise Beaumont

Blue Velvet Poster

Blue Velvet Feature Film1986Aunt Barbara

Easy Street Poster

Easy Street TV Series1986Mrs. Walker

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Marian McConnell

Matlock TV Series1986Rose Hayes

My Sister Sam Poster

My Sister Sam TV Series1986Lady at Airport

Nomads Feature Film1986Bertril

Sidekicks Poster

Sidekicks TV Series1986Sarah

The Cavanaughs Poster

The Cavanaughs TV Series1986Widow Kelsey

The Judge Poster

The Judge TV Series1986Emma Peabody

The Last Precinct Poster

The Last Precinct TV Series19861 episode, 1986

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Mrs. Santa Claus

Amos TV Movie1985Lydia

Movers & Shakers Poster

Movers & Shakers Feature Film1985Betty Gritz

The Eagle and the Bear Poster

The Eagle and the Bear TV Movie1985

The Golden Girls Poster

The Golden Girls TV Series1985Claire

E/R TV Series1984Mrs. Gordon

Hunter TV Series1984Mrs. Laskey

Murder, She Wrote Poster

Murder, She Wrote TV Series1984Sarah McCoy

Riptide TV Series1984Librarian

Santa Barbara Poster

Santa Barbara TV Series1984Mrs. McRae

Second Sight: A Love Story Poster

Second Sight: A Love Story TV Movie1984Old woman

The Karate Kid Poster

The Karate Kid Feature Film1984Lady With Dog

The New Mike Hammer Poster

The New Mike Hammer TV Series1984Female Patient

The President of Love TV Movie1984Herbina Plum

Who's the Boss? Poster

Who's the Boss? TV Series1984Candy

A Rose for Emily Poster

A Rose for Emily Short Film1983Miss Wyatt

At Ease TV Series1983Assistant Librarian

Lottery! Poster

Lottery! TV Series19831 episode, 1983

Private School Poster

Private School Feature Film1983Birdie Fallmouth

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Mrs. Timmins

Cheers TV Series1982Mrs. Brubaker

Double Exposure Poster

Double Exposure Feature Film1982Old woman

Faerie Tale Theatre Poster

Faerie Tale Theatre TV Series1982Granny

Fame TV Series1982Grandma George

Family Ties Poster

Family Ties TV Series1982Mrs. Florence Menlo

Newhart TV Series1982Mrs. Henderson

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982Mother Trust

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Mrs. Renninger

T.J. Hooker Poster

T.J. Hooker TV Series1982Mrs. Greene

A Whale for the Killing Poster

A Whale for the Killing TV Movie1981

Amy Feature Film1981Mrs. Lindey

Buddy Buddy Poster

Buddy Buddy Feature Film1981Female Patient

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Edna Kiss

Callie & Son Poster

Callie & Son TV Movie1981Mabel Simpson

Dream on! Poster

Dream on! Feature Film1981

Father Murphy Poster

Father Murphy TV Series1981Alma Hubbard

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Elizabeth Mies

Honky Tonk Freeway Poster

Honky Tonk Freeway Feature Film1981Mrs. Lewenowski

Murder in Texas Poster

Murder in Texas TV Movie1981Myra Hill

Simon & Simon Poster

Simon & Simon TV Series1981Agnes Rich

Flamingo Road Poster

Flamingo Road TV Series19801 episode, 1981

The Attic Poster

The Attic Feature Film1980The Librarian

Chilly Scenes of Winter Poster

Chilly Scenes of Winter Feature Film1979Mrs. Delillo

Hart to Hart Poster

Hart to Hart TV Series1979Cleaning lady

The Dukes of Hazzard Poster

The Dukes of Hazzard TV Series1979Aunt Hortense

Topper TV Movie1979Mrs. Quincy

Foul Play Poster

Foul Play Feature Film1978Mrs. Russel

ABC Weekend Specials Poster

ABC Weekend Specials TV Series1977Madame Zarona

CHiPs TV Series1977Ruth

Christmastime with Mister Rogers TV Special1977Mrs. Hamilton

Alice TV Series1976Granny Annie

Family TV Series1976Sonia Violett

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Mrs. Watson

Happy Days Poster

Happy Days TV Series1974Grandma Nussbaum

Kojak TV Series1973Lady at Chapel

The Mary Tyler Moore Show Poster

The Mary Tyler Moore Show TV Series1970Maid

Days of Our Lives Poster

Days of Our Lives TV Series1965Bag Lady

General Hospital Poster

General Hospital TV Series1963Baron Varony's Housekeeper

Thanks

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Futurestates Poster

Futurestates TV Series2010

The Middle Poster

The Middle TV Series2009

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