Fay McKenzie

Acting

Fay McKenzie

Born February 19, 1918Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA41 credits

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

The Party
1968The Party
as Alice ClutterbuckMovie
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961Breakfast at Tiffany's
as Party Guest (uncredited)Movie
The Millionaire
1955The Millionaire
as Ruth SpencerTV
Murder in the Music Hall
1946Murder in the Music Hall
as Singer in Mom's CafeMovie
The Singing Sheriff
1944The Singing Sheriff
as CarolineMovie
Home in Wyomin'
1942Home in Wyomin'
as Clementine (Clem) BensonMovie
Heart of the Rio Grande
1942Heart of the Rio Grande
as Alice BennettMovie
Cowboy Serenade
1942Cowboy Serenade
as Stephanie LockMovie
Remember Pearl Harbor
1942Remember Pearl Harbor
as Marcia PorterMovie
Sierra Sue
1941Sierra Sue
as Sue LarrabeeMovie
Down Mexico Way
1941Down Mexico Way
as Maria Elena AlvaradoMovie
Mad Youth
1940Mad Youth
as Escort GirlMovie
It's a Date
1940It's a Date
as Young Girl (uncredited)Movie
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
1940Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)Movie
The Big Guy
1939The Big Guy
as Waitress (uncredited)Movie
Death Rides the Range
1939Death Rides the Range
as Letty MorganMovie
What a Life
1939What a Life
as Student in LunchroomMovie
It's a Wonderful World
1939It's a Wonderful World
as Guest (uncredited)Movie
Gunga Din
1939Gunga Din
as Girl at Party (uncredited)Movie
Swingtime in the Movies
1938Swingtime in the Movies
as Girl from Dallas (uncredited)Movie
G
1938Ghost Town Riders
as Molly TaylorMovie
Slander House
1938Slander House
as AnnaMovie
Assassin of Youth
1938Assassin of Youth
as Linda ClaytonMovie
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1936Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Stamp Buyer (uncredited)Movie
Thunderbolt
1935Thunderbolt
as AnnieMovie
Arizona Bad Man
1935Arizona Bad Man
as Girl at Barn DanceMovie
Student Tour
1934Student Tour
as StudentMovie
Sundown Trail
1934Sundown Trail
as Mickey MooreMovie
Ferocious Pal
1934Ferocious Pal
as Girl at Dog FightMovie
The Boss Cowboy
1934The Boss Cowboy
as Sally NolanMovie
Irene
1926Irene
as Irene's Younger SisterMovie
Judgment of the Storm
1924Judgment of the Storm
as Heath TwinMovie
Distilled Love
1920Distilled Love
as BabyMovie
Station Content
1918Station Content
as Baby in Arms (uncredited)Movie