Frank Fay

Frank Fay

Deceased · Born: Nov 17, 1891 · Died: Sep 25, 1961

Personal Details

BornNov 17, 1891 San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse
  • Barbara Stanwyck

    ( Aug 26, 1928 to Dec 30, 1935 )
  • Frances White

  • Betty Kean

  • Gladys Buchanan

    ( May 15, 2025 to Jul 14, 1925 )

Biography

Noted American entertainer Frank Fay was ushered into this world on the seventeenth day of November, 1891, in the vibrant city of San Francisco, California, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, Fay distinguished himself as a multifaceted performer, effortlessly transitioning between the realms of acting and writing.

His impressive repertoire of cinematic endeavors includes the 1931 film "God's Gift to Women", the 1937 comedy "Nothing Sacred", and the 1930 production "The Matrimonial Bed", showcasing his remarkable range as a thespian.

Frank Fay's personal life was marked by a series of marriages to esteemed ladies, including the renowned actress Barbara Stanwyck, Frances White, Betty Kean, and Gladys Buchanan.

Tragically, Fay's life was cut short on September 25, 1961, in the picturesque coastal city of Santa Monica, California, United States of America.

Career

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1951
Love Nest
Love Nest as Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson
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1943
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1940
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I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce as Jeff Gilman
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1937
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred as Master of Ceremonies
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1935
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1932
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice as Spencer Brown
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1931
God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women as Toto Duryea
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The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools as Frank Fay
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1930
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The Matrimonial Bed
The Matrimonial Bed as Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet
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Bright Lights
Bright Lights as Wally Dean
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1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Master of Ceremonies
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1932
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1929