Fay McKenzie
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).
Known For
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Millionaire
Mr. Lucky
Breakfast at Tiffany's
The Party
Gunga Din
It's a Wonderful World
Student Tour
All Movies (38)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic2006 · as Self
- The Party1968 · as Alice Clutterbuck
- Breakfast at Tiffany's1961 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Murder in the Music Hall1946 · as Singer in Mom's Cafe
- The Singing Sheriff1944 · as Caroline
- Home in Wyomin'1942 · as Clementine (Clem) Benson
- Heart of the Rio Grande1942 · as Alice Bennett
- Cowboy Serenade1942 · as Stephanie Lock
- Remember Pearl Harbor1942 · as Marcia Porter
- Sierra Sue1941 · as Sue Larrabee
- Down Mexico Way1941 · as Maria Elena Alvarado
- When the Daltons Rode1940 · as Hannah
- Mad Youth1940 · as Escort Girl
- It's a Date1940 · as Young Girl (uncredited)
- Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!1940 · as Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
- The Big Guy1939 · as Waitress (uncredited)
- All Women Have Secrets1939 · as Martha
- Death Rides the Range1939 · as Letty Morgan
- What a Life1939 · as Student in Lunchroom
- It's a Wonderful World1939 · as Guest (uncredited)
- Gunga Din1939 · as Girl at Party (uncredited)
- Swingtime in the Movies1938 · as Girl from Dallas (uncredited)
- Ghost Town Riders1938 · as Molly Taylor
- Slander House1938 · as Anna
- Assassin of Youth1938 · as Linda Clayton
- Ride 'Em Cowboy1936 · as Stamp Buyer (uncredited)
- Thunderbolt1935 · as Annie
- Arizona Bad Man1935 · as Girl at Barn Dance
- Student Tour1934 · as Student
- Sundown Trail1934 · as Mickey Moore
- Ferocious Pal1934 · as Girl at Dog Fight
- The Boss Cowboy1934 · as Sally Nolan
- Irene1926 · as Irene's Younger Sister
- The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln1924 · as Sarah Lincoln
- Judgment of the Storm1924 · as Heath Twin
- When Love Comes1922 · as Ruth
- Distilled Love1920 · as Baby
- Station Content1918 · as Baby in Arms (uncredited)
All TV Shows (3)
- Mr. Lucky1959
- The Millionaire1955 · as Ruth Spencer
- The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self