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Fay McKenzie

Fay McKenzie

Acting1918Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Eunice Fay McKenzie was an American actress and singer. She starred in silent films as a child, and then sound films as an adult, but perhaps she is best known for her leading roles opposite Gene Autry in the early 1940s in five horse opera features. She was also known for her collaborations with director Blake Edwards on five occasions.

She also appeared on Broadway, radio, and television, having appeared on screen at ten weeks old in 1918. She was still appearing on screen at the time of her death, with her latest project opposite her son Tom Waldman Jr. in the comedy Kill a Better Mousetrap, based on a play by Scott K. Ratner, filmed in the summer of 2018 and not yet released at the time of her death. She was briefly billed as Fay Shannon. She's the actress with the longest movie career ever, (100 years).

Acting History

1968
The Party
as Alice Clutterbuck
1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's
as Party Guest Laughing in Mirror (uncredited)
1959
The Millionaire
TVas Ruth Spencer1 eps
1953
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TVas Self1 eps
1946
Murder in the Music Hall
as Singer in Mom's Cafe
1944
1942
Heart of the Rio Grande
as Alice Bennett
Cowboy Serenade
as Stephanie Lock
Home in Wyomin'
as Clementine (Clem) Benson
Remember Pearl Harbor
as Marcia Porter
1941
Sierra Sue
as Sue Larrabee
Down Mexico Way
as Maria Elena Alvarado
1940
Mad Youth
as Escort Girl
It's a Date
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
1939
It's a Wonderful World
as Guest (uncredited)
What a Life
as Student in Lunchroom
Death Rides the Range
as Letty Morgan
Gunga Din
as Girl at Party (uncredited)
The Big Guy
as Waitress (uncredited)
1938
Assassin of Youth
as Linda Clayton
Swingtime in the Movies
as Girl from Dallas (uncredited)
Ghost Town Riders
as Molly Taylor
1936
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Stamp Buyer (uncredited)
1935
Thunderbolt
as Annie
Arizona Bad Man
as Girl at Barn Dance
1934
Ferocious Pal
as Girl at Dog Fight
Student Tour
as Student
The Boss Cowboy
as Sally Nolan
Sundown Trail
as Mickey Moore
1926
Irene
as Irene's Younger Sister
1922
1920
1918
Station Content
as Baby in Arms (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
2/19/1918
Day of Death
4/16/2019
Place of Birth
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA