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Frank Fay (born Francis Anthony Donner; November 17, 1891 – September 25, 1961) was an American vaudeville comedian (the first stand-up) and film and stage actor. He is considered an important pioneer in stand-up comedy.
Frank Fay (17 de noviembre de 1891-25 de septiembre de 1961) fue un actor teatral y cinematográfico, además de comediante y animador, de nacionalidad estadounidense, conocido principalmente por interpretar a "Elwood P. Dowd", personaje de la obra de Mary Chase Harvey, la cual se representó en Broadway.
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.
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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21 de dez. de 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.
17 de nov. de 2009 · Frank Fay was a pioneer of stand-up comedy and a Palace headliner, but also a notorious jerk and a mean drunk. He married Barbara Stanwyck, but failed in Hollywood and died in obscurity.
Frank Fay was a popular actor, comedian and emcee in vaudeville and early talkies. He starred in musicals like Under A Texas Moon and The Show of Shows, but faded from the spotlight in the 1930s.
