Frank Fay

Born: 1891-11-15

Birthplace: 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 Show of Shows
Vaudeville
Nothing Sacred
Love Nest
Round About Hollywood
They Knew What They Wanted
The Stolen Jools
The Matrimonial Bed
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
I Want a Divorce

Top Movie Credits

The Show of Shows Writer
Vaudeville Self (archive footage)
Nothing Sacred Master of Ceremonies
Love Nest Charley Patterson
Round About Hollywood Self
They Knew What They Wanted Father McKee
The Stolen Jools Frank Fay
The Matrimonial Bed Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Self (archive footage)
I Want a Divorce Jeff Gilman