ACTOR
Frank Fay
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Nov 15, 1891
- Died
- Sep 26, 1961
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Known For
- 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.
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Filmography
Movies
The Show of ShowsMaster of Ceremonies
1929The Show of ShowsWriter
1929
Bright LightsWally Dean
1930
The Matrimonial BedLeopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet
1930
Under a Texas MoonDon Carlos
1930
God's Gift to WomenToto Duryea
1931
Round About HollywoodSelf
1931SH
Stout Hearts and Willing HandsThe Hero
1931
The Stolen JoolsFrank Fay
1931
A Fool's AdviceSpencer Brown
1932A Fool's AdviceStory
1932
Stars Over BroadwayAnnouncer
1935
Nothing SacredMaster of Ceremonies
1937
I Want a DivorceJeff Gilman
1940
They Knew What They WantedFather McKee
1940
Spotlight ScandalsFrank Fay
1943
Love NestCharley Patterson
1951
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf (archive footage)
1997
VaudevilleSelf (archive footage)
1997Television
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948Photos
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