Frank Fay

Frank Fay

Actor · Writer

San Francisco, California, USA
November 15, 1891

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.

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Representative Works

Vaudeville
Vaudeville
8.0
/ English
Round About Hollywood
Round About Hollywood
6.0
/ English
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
6.3
/ English
Love Nest
Love Nest
5.5
/ English
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
7.7
/ English
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
5.6
/ English
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows
6.6
/ English
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway
5.6
/ English
Spotlight Scandals
Spotlight Scandals
5.0
/ English
They Knew What They Wanted
They Knew What They Wanted
6.0
/ English
Bright Lights
Bright Lights
5.3
/ English
The Matrimonial Bed
The Matrimonial Bed
6.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Vaudeville
1997Winner

Best Performance

Vaudeville

Round About Hollywood
1931Nominee

Best Performance

Round About Hollywood

Nothing Sacred
1937Nominee

Best Performance

Nothing Sacred

Career Highlights

Love Nest
1951Highlight

Best Performance

Love Nest

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

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