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Fay McKenzie

Fay McKenzie

Actor · 1918–2019 · 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).

Acted in 39

1940s

  1. 1946

    Murder in the Music Hall

    Singer in Mom's Cafe

  2. 1944

    The Singing Sheriff

    Caroline

  3. 1942

    Home in Wyomin'

    Clementine (Clem) Benson

  4. Heart of the Rio Grande

    Alice Bennett

  5. Cowboy Serenade

    Stephanie Lock

  6. Remember Pearl Harbor

    Marcia Porter

  7. 1941

    Sierra Sue

    Sue Larrabee

  8. Down Mexico Way

    Maria Elena Alvarado

  9. 1940

    When the Daltons Rode

    Hannah

  10. Mad Youth

    Escort Girl

  11. It's a Date

    Young Girl (uncredited)

  12. Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

    Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)

1930s

  1. 1939

    The Big Guy

    Waitress (uncredited)

  2. All Women Have Secrets

    Martha

  3. Death Rides the Range

    Letty Morgan

  4. What a Life

    Student in Lunchroom

  5. It's a Wonderful World

    Guest (uncredited)

  6. Gunga Din

    Girl at Party (uncredited)

    75
  7. 1938

    Swingtime in the Movies

    Girl from Dallas (uncredited)

  8. Ghost Town Riders

    Molly Taylor

  9. Slander House

    Anna

  10. Assassin of Youth

    Linda Clayton

  11. 1936

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Stamp Buyer (uncredited)

  12. 1935

    Thunderbolt

    Annie

  13. Arizona Bad Man

    Girl at Barn Dance

  14. 1934

    Student Tour

    Student

  15. Sundown Trail

    Mickey Moore

  16. Ferocious Pal

    Girl at Dog Fight

  17. The Boss Cowboy

    Sally Nolan

1920s

  1. 1926

    Irene

    Irene's Younger Sister

  2. 1924

    The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln

    Sarah Lincoln

  3. Judgment of the Storm

    Heath Twin

  4. 1922

    When Love Comes

    Ruth

  5. 1920

    Distilled Love

    Baby

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2006

    Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic

    Self