Fay McKenzie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 19, 1918

Died

April 16, 2019 (age 101)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Eunice Fay McKenzie

Fay Shannon

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

Filmography

2006FilmBreakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classicas Self1968FilmThe Partyas Alice Clutterbuck1961FilmBreakfast at Tiffany'sas Party Guest (uncredited)1959TVMr. Lucky1955TVThe Millionaireas Ruth Spencer1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1946FilmMurder in the Music Hallas Singer in Mom's Cafe1944FilmThe Singing Sheriffas Caroline1942FilmHome in Wyomin'as Clementine (Clem) Benson1942FilmHeart of the Rio Grandeas Alice Bennett1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Stephanie Lock1942FilmRemember Pearl Harboras Marcia Porter1941FilmSierra Sueas Sue Larrabee1941FilmDown Mexico Wayas Maria Elena Alvarado1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Hannah1940FilmMad Youthas Escort Girl1940FilmIt's a Dateas Young Girl (uncredited)1940FilmMa, He's Making Eyes at Me!as Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)1939FilmThe Big Guyas Waitress (uncredited)1939FilmAll Women Have Secretsas Martha1939FilmDeath Rides the Rangeas Letty Morgan1939FilmWhat a Lifeas Student in Lunchroom1939FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Guest (uncredited)1939FilmGunga Dinas Girl at Party (uncredited)1938FilmSwingtime in the Moviesas Girl from Dallas (uncredited)1938FilmGhost Town Ridersas Molly Taylor1938FilmSlander Houseas Anna1938FilmAssassin of Youthas Linda Clayton1936FilmRide 'Em Cowboyas Stamp Buyer (uncredited)1935FilmThunderboltas Annie1935FilmArizona Bad Manas Girl at Barn Dance1934FilmStudent Touras Student1934FilmSundown Trailas Mickey Moore1934FilmFerocious Palas Girl at Dog Fight1934FilmThe Boss Cowboyas Sally Nolan1926FilmIreneas Irene's Younger Sister1924FilmThe Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincolnas Sarah Lincoln1924FilmJudgment of the Stormas Heath Twin1922FilmWhen Love Comesas Ruth1920FilmDistilled Loveas Baby1918FilmStation Contentas Baby in Arms (uncredited)

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