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 Fay DeWitt guest starred on AITF as Mrs. Haskell, a neighbr of the Bunkers, in "Sammy's Visit" in Season 2 (ep.#20). | ||||
| Personal Information | ||||
| Born: | December 4, 1934 | |||
| Birthplace: | New York City, NY, U.S. | |||
| Occupation/ Career: |
Actress | |||
| Years active: | 1959–present | |||
| Spouse(s): | Ray Allen (?-1965, divorced, shortly before his death) | |||
| Character/Series involvement | ||||
| Series: | All in the Family | |||
| Episodes appeared in: | "Sammy's Visit" in Season 2 | |||
| Character played: | Mrs. Haskell | |||
Fay DeWitt (born December 4, 1934) guest starred on All in the Family as Mrs. Haskell, one of the neighbors who dropped by the Bunkers' home to meet Sammy Davis, Jr., when he dropped by to retrieve his briefcase that he left in the cab Archie Bunker was driving in the Season 2 episode "Sammy's Visit" (#20).
A venerable character actress in TV and films, Fay is known for her many guest appearances on TV shows (primarily sitcoms) dating back to the 1950s, as well as her numerous film appearances that also date back nearly as far (the 1960s), which, most recently, includes work in the movies Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015), Red Dead Redemption (2010) and Circle (2015).
Trivia[]
In 1965, Fay was charged with stabbing her ex-husband, playwright Ray Allen (1911-1965), to death with a letter opener. The next day, charges were dropped after it was determined that Allen was drunk, broke into DeWitt's home, and repeatedly banged her head against a wall. The couple had been divorced for about a month at the time of the incident.
Selected Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | General Electric Theater (TV series) | Woman | in episode "Robbe and his mary" |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Woman at party | Uncredited, bit role |
| Harris Against the World (TV series) | Helen Miller | 1 episode | |
| 1965 | I'll Take Sweden | Hilda | Film role |
| 1967 | The Reluctant Astronaut | Secretary | Uncredited, bit role |
| 1968 | The Shakiest Gun in the West | Violet | Supporting film role |
| 1971 | How to Frame a Figg | Grace | Supporting film role |
| 1972 | All in the Family | Mrs. Haskell | in episode "Sammy's Visit" |
| 1975 | Emergency! | Mrs. White | in episode "To Buy or Not to Buy" |
| Smile | Mrs. Chambers | TV Movie, credited as Fay De Witt | |
| 1977 | Columbo: The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case | Angela | TV Movie special |
| 1978 | Harper Valley P.T.A. (Film) | Willa Mae Jones | Supporting role |
| 1980 | Three's Company | Woman in Flower Shop | in episode "A Crowded Romance" |
| 1987 | Murder, She wrote | Sister Mary-Margaret | in episode "Old Habits Die Hard" |
| 1988-1989 | Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters(TV series) | Mrs. Van Huego | voice role, 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service | Dora | animated film, voice |
| 1993 | Designing Women | Woman | 1 episode, "The Odyssey" |
| 1999 | Lost & Found | Blind Lady | Film role |
| 2008 | Monk (TV series) | Mrs. Parisi | in episode "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" |
| 2010 | The Young and the Restless | Therese | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Soul Man (TV series) | Elizabeth | in episode "Boyce Don't Cry" |
External Links[]
- Fay DeWitt at behind the Voice Actors
- Fay DeWitt at Animae News Network
Fay DeWitt at the Internet Movie Database
