Fay McKenzie
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 19, 1918
- Died
- April 16, 2019 (aged 101)
- Birthplace
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
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Filmography
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Movie · as Self
The Party
Movie · as Alice Clutterbuck
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
TV · 1 ep
The Millionaire
TV · as Ruth Spencer · 1 ep
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Murder in the Music Hall
Movie · as Singer in Mom's Cafe
The Singing Sheriff
Movie · as Caroline
Heart of the Rio Grande
Movie · as Alice Bennett
Remember Pearl Harbor
Movie · as Marcia Porter
Cowboy Serenade
Movie · as Stephanie Lock
Home in Wyomin'
Movie · as Clementine (Clem) Benson
Down Mexico Way
Movie · as Maria Elena Alvarado
Sierra Sue
Movie · as Sue Larrabee
When the Daltons Rode
Movie · as Hannah
It's a Date
Movie · as Young Girl (uncredited)
Mad Youth
Movie · as Escort Girl
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Movie · as Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
Death Rides the Range
Movie · as Letty Morgan
The Big Guy
Movie · as Waitress (uncredited)
What a Life
Movie · as Student in Lunchroom
Gunga Din
Movie · as Girl at Party (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
Movie · as Guest (uncredited)
All Women Have Secrets
Movie · as Martha
Assassin of Youth
Movie · as Linda Clayton
Swingtime in the Movies
Movie · as Girl from Dallas (uncredited)
Ghost Town Riders
Movie · as Molly Taylor
Slander House
Movie · as Anna
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Movie · as Stamp Buyer (uncredited)
Thunderbolt
Movie · as Annie
Arizona Bad Man
Movie · as Girl at Barn Dance
The Boss Cowboy
Movie · as Sally Nolan
Ferocious Pal
Movie · as Girl at Dog Fight
Student Tour
Movie · as Student
Sundown Trail
Movie · as Mickey Moore
Irene
Movie · as Irene's Younger Sister
Judgment of the Storm
Movie · as Heath Twin
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Movie · as Sarah Lincoln
When Love Comes
Movie · as Ruth
Distilled Love
Movie · as Baby
Station Content
Movie · as Baby in Arms (uncredited)