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Fay Wray

Born September 15, 1907 in Cardston, Alberta, CanadaDied August 8, 2004104 films

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Fay Wray (born Vina Fay Wray; September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress. Through an acting career that spanned 57 years, Wray attained international stardom as an actress in horror film roles, leading to many considering her as the first "scream queen".

After appearing in minor film roles, Wray gained media attention being selected as one of the "WAMPAS Baby Stars". This led to Wray being signed to Paramount Pictures as a teenager, where she made more than a dozen films. After leaving Paramount, she signed deals with various film companies, being cast in her first horror film roles. For RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., she starred in the film with which she is most identified, King Kong (1933). After the success of King Kong, Wray appeared in more minor film roles and on television, leading to her final role in 1980.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Murder by Death poster7.1Murder by Death1976The Most Dangerous Game poster6.9The Most Dangerous Game1932Mystery of the Wax Museum poster6.5Mystery of the Wax Museum1933Mighty Joe Young poster6.4Mighty Joe Young1949Doctor X poster6.0Doctor X1932The Son of Kong poster5.4The Son of Kong1933Crime of Passion poster6.1Crime of Passion1956The Vampire Bat poster5.5The Vampire Bat1933

Filmography

104 films as actor
  1. 1980Gideon's TrumpetEdna Curtis
  2. 1976Murder by DeathDoor Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)
  3. 1971KinkónAnn Darrow
  4. 1958Summer LoveBeth Daley
  5. 1958Dragstrip RiotNorma Martin
  6. 1957Tammy and the BachelorMrs. Brent
  7. 1956Crime of PassionAlice Pope
  8. 1956Rock, Pretty BabyBeth Daley
  9. 1956The Last StopLeah
  10. 1955Hell on Frisco BayKay Stanley
  11. 1955Queen BeeSue McKinnon
  12. 1955The CobwebEdna Devanal
  13. 1953Small Town GirlMrs. Gordon Kimbell
  14. 1953Treasure of the Golden CondorAnnette, Marquise de St. Malo
  15. 1949Mighty Joe YoungWoman's Scream (uncredited)
  16. 1942Not a Ladies' ManHester Hunter
  17. 1941Melody for ThreeMary Stanley
  18. 1941Adam Had Four SonsMolly Stoddard
  19. 1940Wildcat BusTed Dawson
  20. 1939Navy SecretsCarol Mathews, alias Carol Stevens
  21. 1938Smashing the Spy RingEleanor Dunlap
  22. 1938The Jury's SecretLinda Ware
  23. 1937Murder in Greenwich VillageKay Cabot aka Lucky
  24. 1937It Happened in HollywoodGloria Gay
  25. 1936They Met in a TaxiMary Trenton
  26. 1936Roaming LadyJoyce Reid
  27. 1936When Knights Were BoldLady Rowena
  28. 1935White LiesJoan Mitchell
  29. 1935Come Out of the PantryHilda Beech Howard
  30. 1935Bulldog JackAnn Manders
  31. 1935The ClairvoyantRene
  32. 1934Mills of the GodsJean Hastings
  33. 1934Woman in the DarkLouise Loring
  34. 1934Cheating CheatersNan Brockton
  35. 1934The Richest Girl in the WorldSylvia Lockwood
  36. 1934The Affairs of CelliniAngela
  37. 1934Black MoonGail Hamilton
  38. 1934Viva Villa!Teresa
  39. 1934Once to Every WomanFanshawe
  40. 1934The Countess of Monte CristoJanet Kruegar
  41. 1934Madame SpyMarie Franck
  42. 1933The Son of KongScreaming voice (uncredited)
  43. 1933Master of MenKay Walling
  44. 1933The BoweryLucy Calhoun
  45. 1933One Sunday AfternoonVirginia Brush
  46. 1933The Big BrainCynthia Glennon
  47. 1933Shanghai MadnessWildeth Christie
  48. 1933The Woman I StoleVida Carew
  49. 1933Ann Carver's ProfessionAnn
  50. 1933King KongAnn Darrow
  51. 1933Below the SeaDiana
  52. 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumCharlotte Duncan
  53. 1933The Vampire BatRuth Bertin
  54. 1932The Most Dangerous GameEve Trowbridge
  55. 1932Doctor XJoanne Xavier
  56. 1932StowawayMary Foster
  57. 1931The Unholy GardenCamille de Jonghe
  58. 1931The Lawyer's SecretKay Roberts
  59. 1931The Finger PointsMarcia Collins
  60. 1931The Stolen JoolsFay Wray
  61. 1931Three RoguesLee Carleton
  62. 1931The Conquering HordeTaisie Lockhart
  63. 1931DirigibleHelen Pierce
  64. 1930Captain ThunderYnez
  65. 1930The Sea GodDaisy
  66. 1930The Border LegionJoan Randall
  67. 1930The TexanConsuelo
  68. 1930Paramount on ParadeSweetheart
  69. 1930Behind the Make-UpMarie Gardoni
  70. 1929The HoneymoonMitzi
  71. 1929Pointed HeelsLora Nixon
  72. 1929ThunderboltRitzy
  73. 1929The Four FeathersEthne Eustace
  74. 1928The Wedding MarchMitzi / Mitzerl Schrammell
  75. 1928The First KissAnna Lee
  76. 1928The Street of SinElizabeth
  77. 1928The Legion of the CondemnedChristine Charteris
  78. 1927Spurs and SaddlesMildred Orth
  79. 1927A One Man GameRoberta
  80. 1927Loco LuckMolly Vernon
  81. 1926Lazy LightningLila Rogers
  82. 1926The Show Cowpuncher
  83. 1926The Saddle Tramp
  84. 1926The Wild Horse StampedeJessie Hayden
  85. 1926Don't ShootNancy Burton
  86. 1926The Man in the SaddlePauline Stewart
  87. 1926Four Square SteveMilly
  88. 1926Don Key (Son of Burro)
  89. 1926One Wild Time
  90. 1925Moonlight and NosesMiss Sniff, the Professor's Daughter
  91. 1925A Lover's Oath
  92. 1925Your Own Back YardWoman in Quarrelsome Couple
  93. 1925Unfriendly EnemiesThe Girl
  94. 1925No Father to Guide HimBeach House Cashier (uncredited)
  95. 1925Madame Sans JaneThe Girl
  96. 1925The Coast PatrolBeth Slocum
  97. 1925Isn't Life Terrible?Potential Pen-Buyer (uncredited)
  98. 1925Chasing the ChaserNursemaid
  99. 1925Thundering LandlordsThe Wife
  100. 1925In the GreaseSchool Girl
  101. 1925What Price Goofy?Concerned Girl with Perfume (uncredited)
  102. 1925Sure-Mike!Salesgirl at Department Store
  103. 1924Just a Good GuyGirl Entering Taxi
  104. 1924Sweet DaddyLady in Car