Frances Fuller

Frances Fuller (March 16, 1907 in Charleston, South Carolina – December 18, 1980 Manhattan, New York City) was an American actress.[1][2][3][4] She is the grandmother of the actress Rachel Miner and the niece of the Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of State James Francis Byrnes (former Governor of South Carolina).

For the American historian and novelist, see Frances Fuller Victor. For people of a similar name, see Francis Fuller (disambiguation).

Frances Fuller
Born(1907-03-16)March 16, 1907
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1980(1980-12-18) (aged 73)
Manhattan, New York City
OccupationActress
Years active1933–1971
Spouse(s)Worthington Miner
(m. 19??; d. 1980)
Children3
RelativesRachel Miner (granddaughter)

Fuller graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1928, and was a director and president there from 1954 to 1965.[5] Her film career began with One Sunday Afternoon (1933).[6]

Fuller's Broadway credits include The Lady of the Camellias (1963), Home Is the Hero (1954), Excursion (1937), Stage Door (1936), Her Master's Voice (1933), I Loved You Wednesday (1932), The Animal Kingdom (1932), Five Star Final (1930), Cafe (1930), and The Front Page (1928).[7]

On television, Fuller was a member of the cast of Flame In The Wind, a soap opera on ABC in the mid-1960s.[8]

Fuller was married to producer Worthington Miner,[4] with whom she had three children, and appeared in many productions on Broadway during the 1930s.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1933One Sunday AfternoonAmy Lind
1934Elmer and ElsieElsie Beebe
1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingElizabeth White
1971They Might Be GiantsMrs. Bagg
1974HomebodiesMiss Emily(final film role)

References
  1. Hawes, William (2001). Live Television Drama, 1946_1951. McFarland. p. 88. ISBN 9780786409051. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. Rapf, Maurice (1999). Back Lot: Growing Up with the Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780810835832. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. Fisher, James (2011). Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010. Scarecrow Press. p. 756. ISBN 9780810879508. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  4. Shelley, Peter (2017). Anne Bancroft: The Life and Work. McFarland. p. 5. ISBN 9781476628585. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  5. "Profile of Star: Frances Fuller". The Daily Item. Pennsylvania, Sunbury. February 19, 1965. p. 29. Retrieved January 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Frances Fuller Will Return to Film Work". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 18, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved January 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Frances Fuller". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  8. "New Look for Daytime Shows". The Daily Item. Pennsylvania, Sunbury. January 2, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved January 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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