Fay Wray (1907–2004)
Author of On the other hand : a life story
About the Author
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Works by Fay Wray
King Kong Collection: King Kong / Son of Kong / Mighty Joe Young (2005) — Actor, some editions — 33 copies
Associated Works
Triple Feature: Tammy and the Bachelor / Tammy Tell Me True / Tammy and the Doctor (1957) — Actor — 27 copies
The Richest Girl in the World [1934 film] — Actor — 4 copies
Scarlet Street Magazine of Mystery & Horrror #27 — Contributor — 1 copy
Dirigible [1931 film] — Actor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Wray, Vina Fay
- Birthdate
- 1907-09-15
- Date of death
- 2004-08-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Canada (birth)
- Birthplace
- Cardston, Alberta, Canada
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Occupations
- actor
- Relationships
- Saunders, John Monk (husband)
Riskin, Robert (husband)
Members
Reviews
On the Other Hand: A Life Story by Fay Wray
Detailed memoir of her life in Hollywood. Very interesting.
Saw "King Kong" on TV as a kid, and had this moment where I realized that, unlike the other monsters I was familiar with, this wasn't a guy in a suit. Pioneering stop-motion animation, stunning effects for their day, a great story, and the greatest "scream queen" of all time. The sequel lacks the punch of the original, but it's still well made, and it does to perfection the job of taking you back to that magic place in the first film. Mighty Joe Young is another classic, this time with the ape as the good guy and an unforgettable action climax. Stop motion effects were still in their infancy, and there are places where it shows.… (more)
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Statistics
- Works
- 6
- Also by
- 20
- Members
- 72
- Popularity
- #243,043
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 4