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Frank Fay
Frank Fay

Frank Fay

Acting•Born November 15, 1891•Died September 26, 1961 (age 69)•San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Frank Fay (November 17, 1891 – September 25, 1961) was an American film and stage actor, emcee, comedian, best-known as an actor for having played "Elwood P. Dowd" in the play Harvey by the American playwright Mary Coyle Chase on Broadway.

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948•TV Series•
6.8
Love Nest

Love Nest

1951•Movie•
5.5
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997•Movie•
7.7
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

1937•Movie•
6.3
The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929•Movie•
6.8
The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

1931•Movie•
5.6
They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

1940•Movie•
6.0
Vaudeville

Vaudeville

1997•Movie•
8.0

Filmography

1997
Vaudeville

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1951
Love Nest

as Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson

Movie
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV
1943
Spotlight Scandals

as Frank Fay

Movie
1940
They Knew What They Wanted

as Father McKee

Movie
1940
I Want a Divorce

as Jeff Gilman

Movie
1937
Nothing Sacred

as Master of Ceremonies

Movie
1935
Stars Over Broadway

as Announcer

Movie
1932
A Fool's Advice

as Spencer Brown

Movie
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

as The Hero

Movie
1931
Round About Hollywood

as Self

Movie
1931
God's Gift to Women

as Toto Duryea

Movie
1931
The Stolen Jools

as Frank Fay

Movie
1930
Bright Lights

as Wally Dean

Movie
1930
The Matrimonial Bed

as Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet

Movie
1930
Under a Texas Moon

as Don Carlos

Movie
1929
The Show of Shows

as Master of Ceremonies

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 15, 1891
Day of DeathSeptember 26, 1961
Place of BirthSan Francisco, California, USA
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