
Frank Fay
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1891-11-15
- Died
- 1961-09-26
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Francis Anthony Donner
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (17)

Love Nest
1951
as Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson

Nothing Sacred
1937
as Master of Ceremonies

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
as Self (archive footage)

The Show of Shows
1929
as Master of Ceremonies

Under a Texas Moon
1930
as Don Carlos

The Stolen Jools
1931
as Frank Fay

Round About Hollywood
1931
as Self

They Knew What They Wanted
1940
as Father McKee

Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Announcer
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
as The Hero

Bright Lights
1930
as Wally Dean

Vaudeville
1997
as Self (archive footage)

I Want a Divorce
1940
as Jeff Gilman

God's Gift to Women
1931
as Toto Duryea

A Fool's Advice
1932
as Spencer Brown

The Matrimonial Bed
1930
as Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet

Spotlight Scandals
1943
as Frank Fay
About 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. With 18 credits spanning from 1929 to 1997, Frank Fay has appeared in 17 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Frank Fay Movies
- Love Nest (1951) — as Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson
- Nothing Sacred (1937) — as Master of Ceremonies
- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Show of Shows (1929) — as Master of Ceremonies
- Under a Texas Moon (1930) — as Don Carlos
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