Frances Bay

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Frances Evelyn Bay (née Goffman; January 23, 1919 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian-American character actress known for playing a variety of quirky elderly women on film and television. In a career that spanned 35 years, she acted in a variety of roles both in film and television. After initial success in radio and stage plays, she became "The Girlfriend to the Canadian Forces" on CBC Radio during World War II, boosting troops' spirits. Marriage and a move to the U.S. led to a hiatus, during which she studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York. Returning to acting at 60, Bay featured in Foul Play and gained recognition in various TV shows like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and films such as The Wedding Planner and Twins. Her versatile career spanned over 50 films and numerous TV series, earning her awards and nominations. Notably, she appeared in the final episodes of sitcoms Seinfeld, Who’s the Boss?, and Happy Days. Bay was inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2008.

Most Popular Frances Bay Trailers

Total trailers found: 65

A Whale for the Killing Trailer (1981)

01 February 1981

A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.

The Karate Kid Trailer (1984)

22 June 1984

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali.

Happy Gilmore 2 Trailer (2025)

25 July 2025

Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his first Tour Championship win, Gilmore returns to finance his daughter's ballet classes.

Class Cruise Trailer (1989)

22 October 1989

A few pupils from County High are selected to be the first to go on a study cruise, a privilege that formerly was reserved for members of private schools.

Oh, Baby Trailer (2001)

03 September 2001

The story of two babies who are able to telepathically communicate and try to marry their parents by help of mortal combat with the robbers.

Movers & Shakers Trailer (1985)

03 May 1985

Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment.

Wings Trailer (1983)

26 April 1983

An elderly woman, a former aviatrix, is gradually recovering from a stroke.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Trailer (1992)

03 June 1992

In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl.

Blue Velvet Trailer (1986)

19 September 1986

The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

Twins Trailer (1988)

09 December 1988

Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions.

Happy Gilmore Trailer (1996)

16 February 1996

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money.

The Karate Kid Part III Trailer (1989)

16 June 1989

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr.

Topper Trailer (1979)

09 November 1979

A deceased couple affectionately haunt a living friend while trying to get into heaven.

In the Mouth of Madness Trailer (1995)

03 February 1995

An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist.

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn Trailer (1999)

09 May 1999

In the small Southern community of Twin Pines, GA, lives Noah Dearborn, a master craftsman and farmer who cherishes his solitude almost as much as the local townspeople cherish him — especially restaurant owner Sarah McClellan.

Inspector Gadget Trailer (1999)

23 July 1999

John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind.

Wild at Heart Trailer (1990)

17 August 1990

Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.

The Operator Trailer (2000)

04 March 2000

A scoundrel is tormented by a seemingly-omniscent telephone operator.

The Wedding Planner Trailer (2001)

26 January 2001

San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he is the fiancé of her latest client.

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Trailer (2014)

16 July 2014

A feature-length compilation of deleted and alternate takes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, assembled by David Lynch to continue the story of the final week of Laura Palmer’s life.

Nomads Trailer (1986)

07 March 1986

One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words in French into her ear.

The Movie Hero Trailer (2003)

08 March 2003

A man believes his life is a movie watched by an audience only he can see.

Private School Trailer (1983)

29 June 1983

Private-school student Christine loves Jim. But her classmate, Jordan, is also vying for Jim's attention and trying to end his relationship with Christine.

Foul Play Trailer (1978)

14 July 1978

A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

A Rose for Emily Trailer (1983)

01 October 1983

Townsfolk discover a warped secret while clearing out the house of a recently deceased, aristocratic spinster.

Critters 3 Trailer (1991)

11 December 1991

As fanged, furious furballs viciously invade an L.A. apartment building and sink their teeth into the low-rent tenants, Josh leads the battle to beat back the conniving critters and save the planet.

The Grifters Trailer (1990)

08 August 1990

A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.

Single White Female Trailer (1992)

14 August 1992

Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.

Arachnophobia Trailer (1990)

20 July 1990

A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider.

The Neighbor Trailer (1993)

03 November 1993

A young couple, Mary and John, awaiting a baby is in search for a house when they decide to buy that lovely old villa they found by coincidence.

Buddy Buddy Trailer (1981)

02 April 1981

During a high-profile Mafia testimony case in Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed neighbor contemplates suicide over marital problems.

Edmond Trailer (2006)

14 July 2006

Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly and seek what is missing from his life.

Chilly Scenes of Winter Trailer (1979)

19 October 1979

Charles is a bored civil servant struggling through a harsh Utah winter. He spends most of his time reflecting on his romance with Laura, a coworker who left him to return to her husband, an A-Frame salesman.

Big Top Pee-wee Trailer (1988)

22 July 1988

Paul Reubens stars as Pee-wee Herman in his second full-length film about a farmer who joins the circus after a storm drops a big tent in his front yard.

The Pit and the Pendulum Trailer (1991)

27 June 1991

Set during the height of Spanish Inquisition. The beautiful and kind-hearted Maria is arrested as a witch when she inadvertently cries out in horror at the public whipping of a child.

Sparkler Trailer (1997)

01 October 1997

Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is told to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and when she meets three guys - Trent, Brad and Joel traveling to Las Vegas, she decides they are those kings and joins them on their trip.

Goodbye Lover Trailer (1999)

16 April 1999

Police investigate when a man having an affair with his brother's wife disappears suddenly.

Honky Tonk Freeway Trailer (1981)

21 August 1981

Ticlaw, a small town in Florida, has only one attraction: a safari park. The government constructs a freeway that passes near Ticlaw, but decides not to put an exit into the town.

Krippendorf's Tribe Trailer (1998)

27 February 1998

After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe.

Finder's Fee Trailer (2001)

19 June 2001

Friends Tepper, Quigley, Fishman, and Bolan get together for a weekly poker night with two simple rules: Everyone contributes a lottery ticket to the pot, and no one checks the numbers until the game ends.

Pickin' and Grinnin' Trailer (2010)

17 April 2010

Johnny and Milo love music, just not the corn dog jingles they've resorted to performing to make ends meet.

Annie's Point Trailer (2005)

22 January 2005

A recently widowed grandmother is determined to grant her husband's last wish of setting his ashes free over the idyllic bluff they called Annie's Point.

The Paperboy Trailer (1994)

16 November 1994

A homicidal twelve-year-old paperboy becomes obsessed with a woman and her daughter next-door, and he'll do anything to make his fantasy of the "perfect family" come alive.

Forever Love Trailer (1998)

27 September 1998

Lizzie and Alex Brooks are a young couple in love and parents of a little girl, Emma. A stroke puts Lizzie into a coma.

Repo Chick Trailer (2009)

09 September 2009

As a repo chick, wealthy bad-girl Pixxi and her entourage get mixed up in a devious kidnapping plot that threatens to wipe out the city of Los Angeles.

Callie & Son Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

A fictional drama, covering a 30-year period, about a poverty-stricken teenager forced to give up her illegitimate son at birth, and the climb to wealth and power as the wife of a newspaper publisher who helps her locate her son, in whose future she becomes obsessed.

Ring Around the Rosie Trailer (2006)

21 March 2006

While spending time at her grandparent's secluded summerhouse to clean up the place after her grandmother's death, a young woman is plagued by horrible visions and dreams of tragic past events.

Second Sight: A Love Story Trailer (1984)

13 March 1984

Alexandra McKay is a woman who's been blind for twenty years and is afraid that people will just try to get close to her because of her condition, so she ultimately stays to herself and her trusty guide dog, Emma.

Bare Knuckles Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

Women will go to extreme lengths for those they love and single mother Samantha Rogers is no exception.

Inside Monkey Zetterland Trailer (1992)

12 September 1992

An off beat comedy about an out of work screen writing/artist that complains about being too cool, too talented and way too gay.

Amy Trailer (1981)

20 March 1981

A woman leaves her husband after the death of her child to teach deaf children how to speak. Her own child was deaf and although she has no formal training she successfully teaches one boy.

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage Trailer (2011)

08 November 2011

Fifty-three minutes of deleted scenes and alternate takes assembled by David Lynch.

The Attic Trailer (1980)

10 November 1980

A librarian devotes her life to caring for her wheelchair-bound tyrannical father after being stood up at altar.

In the Land of Milk and Money Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

Idyllic Suburbia. Mom 'n' Apple Pie. Or not. This outrageous comedy turns suburban America on its head.

The Eagle and The Bear Trailer (1985)

03 March 1985

After a defecting KGB agent on the run kidnaps a Santa Monica detective, the two become friends and slowly form an unbeatable partnership.

Amos Trailer (1985)

29 September 1985

Amos Lasher loses his wife and home in an accident, finding himself in the care of the state, or specifically speaking, the Sunset Nursing Home.

Double Exposure Trailer (1982)

03 September 1982

A photographer for a men's magazine is haunted by disturbing dreams, in which he slaughters his models.

Stranger Than Fiction Trailer (2000)

16 March 2000

Nothing is as it seems when four friends agree to cover up a killing. When they begin to doubt who among them is telling the truth, they find that life can be stranger than fiction.

Never Too Late Trailer (1996)

26 August 1996

Four old friends reunite to investigate the death of a good friend.

Kiss The Bride Trailer (2002)

16 October 2002

Sibling drama overshadows the impending nuptials of Danni Sposato and her longtime boyfriend, Geoff Brancato.