Fay Helm

Fay Helm was an American actress who is best known for her roles in the “Blondie” film series, “Dark Victory,” and “The Wolf Man.” She had a diverse career in film and television, spanning from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s.

Personal and Family Life

Fay Helm was born on April 9, 1909, in Bakersfield, California. She was married twice, first to Jack Hardy and later to Albert O. Farmer, with whom she had one child. After leaving her acting career in 1946, she focused on raising her family.

Death and Legacy

Fay Helm passed away on September 27, 2003, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 94. Although she primarily played supporting roles, her performances, particularly as Mrs. Fuddle, remain memorable to fans of classic cinema.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Blondie on a Budget 1940-02-29 Mrs. Fuddle
Blondie Has Servant Trouble 1940-07-25 Mrs. Fuddle
Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939-11-08 Mrs. Fuddle
One Body Too Many 1944-11-24 Estelle Hopkins
Dark Victory 1939-04-20 Miss Dodd
The Wolf Man 1941-12-12 Jenny Williams
Phantom Lady 1944-01-28 Ann Terry
The Locket 1946-12-20 Mrs. Bonner
Calling Dr. Death 1943-12-17 Mrs. Duval
Dangerous Intruder 1945-08-21 Millicent
The Falcon in San Francisco 1945-07-20 Doreen Temple
Sister Kenny 1946-10-10 Mrs. McIntyre
Captive Wild Woman 1943-06-04 Nurse Strand
Million Dollar Baby 1941-05-31 Mrs. Grayson
Racket Busters 1938-07-16 Mrs. Charlie Smith
Night Monster 1942-10-20 Margaret Ingston
Lady in the Dark 1944-02-10 Miss Bowers
I Am the Law 1938-08-25 Mrs. Butler
Half Way to Shanghai 1942-09-18 Marion Mills
Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus 1938-12-02 Mrs. De Cava
They All Come Out 1939-08-04 Mamie Jacklin (uncredited)
Strange Glory 1938-07-01 Anna Ella Carroll
That Brennan Girl 1946-12-23 Helen, Ziggy’s Neighbor
Women Without Names 1940-03-14 Millie
A Child Is Born 1939-12-07 The Woman
Song of the City 1937-04-02 Marge
Blondie 1938-11-30 Mrs. Fuddle (uncredited)
Hollywood Cavalcade 1939-10-13 Nurse
Sergeant Madden 1939-03-24 Nurse
The Light That Failed 1939-12-24 Red-Haired Girl
Parole Fixer 1940-02-02 Rita Mattison
Fury 1936-06-05 Townswoman (uncredited)
Untamed 1940-07-24 Miss Olcott
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940-02-22 Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)
Little Orvie 1940-03-11 Mrs. Balliser
Son of Lassie 1945-04-20 Joanna
Kitty Foyle 1940-12-27 Prim Girl (uncredited)
The Flag of Humanity 1940-10-19 Elsie Howard
Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case 1940-04-12 Mrs. Henry Adams
Our Leading Citizen 1939-08-23 Tonia
Hers to Hold 1943-07-16 Hannah Gordon
Honeymoon Lodge 1943-07-23 Mrs. Mary Thomas
A Song to Remember 1945-01-19 Madame Chopin