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Fay McKenzie
Actor

Fay McKenzie

19 Feb 1918Born
16 Apr 2019Died
101Age at death
39Credits

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.

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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).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1968The PartyFilm: Alice Clutterbuck
  2. 1961Breakfast at Tiffany'sFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  3. 1959Mr. LuckySeries (1 episode)
  4. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Ruth Spencer (1 episode)
  5. 1946Murder in the Music HallFilm: Singer in Mom's Cafe
  6. 1944The Singing SheriffFilm: Caroline
  7. 1942Home in Wyomin'Film: Clementine (Clem) Benson
  8. 1942Heart of the Rio GrandeFilm: Alice Bennett
  9. 1942Cowboy SerenadeFilm: Stephanie Lock
  10. 1942Remember Pearl HarborFilm: Marcia Porter
  11. 1941Sierra SueFilm: Sue Larrabee
  12. 1941Down Mexico WayFilm: Maria Elena Alvarado
  13. 1940When the Daltons RodeFilm: Hannah
  14. 1940Mad YouthFilm: Escort Girl
  15. 1940It's a DateFilm: Young Girl (uncredited)
  16. 1940Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!Film: Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
  17. 1939The Big GuyFilm: Waitress (uncredited)
  18. 1939All Women Have SecretsFilm: Martha
  19. 1939Death Rides the RangeFilm: Letty Morgan
  20. 1939What a LifeFilm: Student in Lunchroom
  21. 1939It's a Wonderful WorldFilm: Guest (uncredited)
  22. 1939Gunga DinFilm: Girl at Party (uncredited)
  23. 1938Swingtime in the MoviesFilm: Girl from Dallas (uncredited)
  24. 1938Ghost Town RidersFilm: Molly Taylor
  25. 1938Slander HouseFilm: Anna
  26. 1938Assassin of YouthFilm: Linda Clayton
  27. 1936Ride 'Em CowboyFilm: Stamp Buyer (uncredited)
  28. 1935ThunderboltFilm: Annie
  29. 1935Arizona Bad ManFilm: Girl at Barn Dance
  30. 1934Student TourFilm: Student
  31. 1934Sundown TrailFilm: Mickey Moore
  32. 1934Ferocious PalFilm: Girl at Dog Fight
  33. 1934The Boss CowboyFilm: Sally Nolan
  34. 1926IreneFilm: Irene's Younger Sister
  35. 1924The Dramatic Life of Abraham LincolnFilm: Sarah Lincoln
  36. 1924Judgment of the StormFilm: Heath Twin
  37. 1922When Love ComesFilm: Ruth
  38. 1920Distilled LoveFilm: Baby
  39. 1918Station ContentFilm: Baby in Arms (uncredited)

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