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Fanchon Royer (1902–1986) was an American film producer, active during the 1930s. She was one of the few woman producers in Hollywood during the era, associated with low-budget independent studios such as Mayfair Pictures.
Fanchon Royer. Producer: Death in the Air. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Fanchon Royer attended school there and in Minneapolis and Chicago. She entered pictures via the "extra girl" route in 1916. She became editor of the trade magazine "Camera" before her 18th birthday and, for several years, did publicity and actors' management.
- Producer, Director, Writer
- January 21, 1902
- Fanchon Royer
- September 24, 1986
In the 1930s Fanchon Royer was famous for being one of the few female producers in Hollywood, but she got her start in the industry during the silent era as a journalist, publicist, and producer. She was born Fanchon Pauline Royer on January 21, 1902 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Fanchon Royer. Producer: Death in the Air. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Fanchon Royer attended school there and in Minneapolis and Chicago. She entered pictures via the "extra girl" route in 1916. She became editor of the trade magazine "Camera" before her 18th birthday and, for several years, did publicity and actors' management.
- January 21, 1902
- September 24, 1986
Fanchón Royer is the author of Padre Pro: Mexican Hero. [1] This and other quotes are taken from her personal account in The Book of Catholic Authors vol 6, Walter Romig and Company (published shortly after 1960). Ruth and Paul Hume Frank Kolars.
This black and white film about the Mayan monuments in Yucatan was produced by Fanchon Royer, one of the few female Hollywood producers in the 1930s. This is one of her “Way of Life Films” productions, which was formed in 1940.
In the 1930s Fanchon Royer was famous for being one of the few female producers in Hollywood, but she got her start in the industry during the silent era as a journalist, publicist, and producer. She was born Fanchon Pauline Royer on January 21, 1902 in Des Moines, Iowa.
