Frank Fay

Frank Fay

Deceased · Born: Nov 15, 1891 · Died: Sep 26, 1961

Known For

Nothing SacredNothing Sacred
God's Gift to WomenGod's Gift to Women
Love NestLove Nest
The Matrimonial BedThe Matrimonial Bed

Personal Details

BornNov 15, 1891 San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse

  • Barbara Stanwyck

    ( Aug 26, 1928 to Dec 30, 1935 )

  • Frances White

  • Betty Kean

  • Gladys Buchanan

    ( Dec 23, 2024 to Jul 14, 1925 )

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.

Career

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1951
Love Nest
Love Nest as Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson
{"id":100179,"title":"Spotlight Scandals","year":"1943","character":"Frank Fay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/spotlight-scandals","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_100179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_100179.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Spotlight Scandals
Spotlight Scandals as Frank Fay
{"id":71839,"title":"They Knew What They Wanted","year":"1940","character":"Father McKee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/they-knew-what-they-wanted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71839.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
They Knew What They Wanted
They Knew What They Wanted as Father McKee
{"id":175726,"title":"I Want a Divorce","year":"1940","character":"Jeff Gilman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-want-a-divorce","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175726.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175726.jpg"},"released":1}
I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce as Jeff Gilman
{"id":23119,"title":"Nothing Sacred","year":"1937","character":"Master of Ceremonies","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-sacred","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23119.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred as Master of Ceremonies
{"id":73997,"title":"Stars Over Broadway","year":"1935","character":"Announcer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stars-over-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73997.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway as Announcer
{"id":74975,"title":"A Fool's Advice","year":"1932","character":"Spencer Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-fools-advice-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74975.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice as Spencer Brown
{"id":75295,"title":"God's Gift to Women","year":"1931","character":"Toto Duryea","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gods-gift-to-women-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75295.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women as Toto Duryea
{"id":74878,"title":"The Stolen Jools","year":"1931","character":"Frank Fay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-stolen-jools","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74878.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools as Frank Fay
{"id":83488,"title":"Under a Texas Moon","year":"1930","character":"Don Carlos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/under-a-texas-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83488.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Under a Texas Moon
Under a Texas Moon as Don Carlos
{"id":75727,"title":"The Matrimonial Bed","year":"1930","character":"Leopold Trebel\/Adolphe Noblet","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-matrimonial-bed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75727.jpg"},"released":1}
The Matrimonial Bed
The Matrimonial Bed as Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet
{"id":75546,"title":"Bright Lights","year":"1930","character":"Wally Dean","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bright-lights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75546.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75546.jpg"},"released":1}
Bright Lights
Bright Lights as Wally Dean
{"id":75416,"title":"Show of Shows","year":"1929","character":"Master of Ceremonies","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/show-of-shows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75416.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Master of Ceremonies
{"id":74975,"title":"A Fool's Advice","year":"1932","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-fools-advice-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74975.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice as Story
{"id":75416,"title":"Show of Shows","year":"1929","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/show-of-shows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75416.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Writer