Acting
Frank Fay
Born 1891-11-15
San Francisco, California, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Frank Fay
TV
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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Nothing Sacred
1937
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The Stolen Jools
1931
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Love Nest
1951
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They Knew What They Wanted
1940
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Vaudeville
1997
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Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
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God's Gift to Women
1931
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The Show of Shows
1929
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Bright Lights
1930
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (20 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Vaudeville | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1997 |
 | Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1997 |
 | Love Nest | Charley Patterson | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | Spotlight Scandals | Frank Fay | Movie | 1943 |
 | They Knew What They Wanted | Father McKee | Movie | 1940 |
 | I Want a Divorce | Jeff Gilman | Movie | 1940 |
 | Nothing Sacred | Master of Ceremonies | Movie | 1937 |
 | Stars Over Broadway | Announcer | Movie | 1935 |
 | A Fool's Advice | Spencer Brown | Movie | 1932 |
| A Fool's Advice | Story | Movie | 1932 |
| Stout Hearts and Willing Hands | The Hero | Movie | 1931 | |
 | Round About Hollywood | Self | Movie | 1931 |
 | God's Gift to Women | Toto Duryea | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Stolen Jools | Frank Fay | Movie | 1931 |
 | Bright Lights | Wally Dean | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Matrimonial Bed | Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet | Movie | 1930 |
 | Under a Texas Moon | Don Carlos | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Show of Shows | Master of Ceremonies | Movie | 1929 |
| The Show of Shows | Writer | Movie | 1929 |