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Frances Farmer Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

FRANCES FARMER
Born: September 19, 1913 in Seattle, Washington
Died: August 01, 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana
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FRANCES FARMER (1913-1970) had a reputation as a talented, but demanding and rebellious, actress who battled the studios, alcohol and other addictions and mental illness. At the time of the release of her film Son of Fury, costarring Tyrone Power, in 1942, the 29-year-old actress was arrested and convicted of drunk driving. Inundated with negative publicity, she traveled to Mexico. However, by leaving the U.S., Farmer was found in violation of her probation. Put on trial and deemed mentally ill, Farmer was committed to a mental institution where she underwent shock treatments, hydrotherapy baths and reportedly received a trans-orbital lobotomy. Over the next few years, her physical and mental health deteriorated; she developed a debilitating dependency on alcohol and suffered from a series of nervous breakdowns. Her best films included Come and Get It (1936) and Son of Fury (1942). A film about her life, Frances, starring Jessica Lang, was released in 1982.
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Theater Credits
Thunder-Rock - Performer (November 14, 1939 - December 2, 1939), Quiet-City - Performer (April 16, 1939 - April 23, 1939), Golden-Boy - Performer (November 4, 1937 - June 1938)

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