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Frank Fay was an American vaudeville comedian and film and stage actor, considered a pioneer in stand-up comedy. He was also known for his troubled marriage to Barbara Stanwyck and his bigotry and alcoholism.
Frank Fay was a vaudeville star and a popular comedian in Hollywood. He starred in films like God's Gift to Women, Nothing Sacred and The Matrimonial Bed, and was married to Barbara Stanwyck.
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- San Francisco, California, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Broadway Stardom
- Frank Fay, Master of Ceremonies
- The Fays Go to Hollywood
- From Porcupine to Movie Star
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“Burlesque” opened at the Plymouth Theater on September 1, 1927. It was an overwhelming success and made Barbara a Broadway star. In it, Barbara portrayed Bonny, the wife and vaudeville partner to Skid (Hal Skelly). Through Bonny, Skid gains considerable fame on Broadway until his devotion to the bottle ruins both his career and their marriage. Ale...
A brilliant comedian and impresario, Frank Fay was quick as a whip and a true original. Having built his reputation serving as a Ring Master and Master of Ceremonies for countless shows, his style was natural, unrehearsed, and essentially improvised. Professional icons including Bob Hope and Jack Benny would later credit him with the birth of stand...
In the Fall of 1929, Barbara and Fay boarded the 20th Century with Joseph Schenck and headed West. They were received with high honors: “In New York, he might have been another night-club guest… But he must have been something pretty celestial out here. Two-thirds of Hollywood was there to meet him.” was Stanwyck remark to this Hollywood welcome to...
Fay surprisingly went to bat for his wife. When he saw Barbara returning from the Capra interview in tears, he called the director: Fay delivered Barbara’s “The Noose” screen test to Capra personally. What had defensively frozen in Barbara during their in-person interview melted before his eyes. Capra perceived a woman of passion, guts and sensuali...
Learn how Barbara Stanwyck rose to Broadway stardom and met Frank Fay, the king of one-liners, in this biography series. Find out how Fay influenced her career and personal life, and how she faced the challenges of Hollywood.
Frank Fay was a comedian, actor and writer who married Barbara Stanwyck in 1928. He had a turbulent career and personal life, marked by alcoholism, divorce and a role in "Harvey".
- November 17, 1891
- September 25, 1961
Nov 17, 2009 · Almost all of the great comedians speak with reverence about Frank Fay. He originated the stand-up comedy style we associate with Hope , Benny, Carson , Leno and Letterman , the extremely polished “American Institution” style, an unspoken confidence that says “an army of people made me possible.”
Dec 21, 2023 · Learn about Frank Fay, a pioneer of stand-up comedy who performed in vaudeville, Broadway and film. Discover his achievements, controversies and personal life, including his marriage to Barbara Stanwyck.
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Frank Fay (1891-1961) was known for his roles in plays, films and radio shows. He starred as Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey, and wrote A Fool's Advice and Show of Shows.
