Acting

Joey Faye

Born July 12, 1909 · New York, New York, USA

Died April 26, 1997 · aged 87

Joey Faye was an American comedian and actor. Born in New York City, he gained fame as a comic in vaudeville and claimed that he created two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business, "Floogle Street" (a.k.a. "Susquehana Hat Company") and "Slowly I Turned". In addition to an active career in vaudeville and the legitimate theater, he appeared in many movies and TV shows. From Wikipedia, th…

Known For

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America · 1984

Once Upon a Time in America

MovieDramaCrime

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink · 1962

That Touch of Mink

MovieComedyRomance

Cathy Timberlake is en route to a job interview when a car transporting businessman Philip Shayne covers her in mud. He sends his assistant, Roger, to apologize, but upon meeting Cathy, Roger knows that she would be a suitable match for his boss. Despite their mutual attraction, Cathy and Philip want different things. Philip wants a fling, while Cathy wants a marriage. As they travel to exotic locales, their differing motivations are put to the test.

North to Alaska

North to Alaska · 1960

North to Alaska

MovieWesternComedy

After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.

The Front

The Front · 1976

MovieComedyDrama

A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

Penelope

Penelope · 1966

MovieComedyCrime

When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her. However, he abandons the money when the police approach. Penelope becomes determined to admit to the crime, but neither James nor the police believe her story.

For Love or Money

For Love or Money · 1963

For Love or Money

MovieComedyRomance

Wealthy Chloe Brasher has three beautiful daughters; Bonnie, Kate, and Jan. Chloe pays attorney Deke Gentry to fix them up with three suitable husbands.

The Grissom Gang

The Grissom Gang · 1971

The Grissom Gang

MovieCrimeDrama

Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · 1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

MovieComedyRomance

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

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Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America · 1984

Once Upon a Time in America

MovieDramaCrime

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Adorable Old Man

That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink · 1962

That Touch of Mink

MovieComedyRomance

Cathy Timberlake is en route to a job interview when a car transporting businessman Philip Shayne covers her in mud. He sends his assistant, Roger, to apologize, but upon meeting Cathy, Roger knows that she would be a suitable match for his boss. Despite their mutual attraction, Cathy and Philip want different things. Philip wants a fling, while Cathy wants a marriage. As they travel to exotic locales, their differing motivations are put to the test.

Man with Cards by Pool

North to Alaska

North to Alaska · 1960

North to Alaska

MovieWesternComedy

After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.

Artist

The Front

The Front · 1976

MovieComedyDrama

A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

Waiter

Penelope

Penelope · 1966

MovieComedyCrime

When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her. However, he abandons the money when the police approach. Penelope becomes determined to admit to the crime, but neither James nor the police believe her story.

Spectator (uncredited)

For Love or Money

For Love or Money · 1963

For Love or Money

MovieComedyRomance

Wealthy Chloe Brasher has three beautiful daughters; Bonnie, Kate, and Jan. Chloe pays attorney Deke Gentry to fix them up with three suitable husbands.

Bread Shopper

The Grissom Gang

The Grissom Gang · 1971

The Grissom Gang

MovieCrimeDrama

Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.

Woppy

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · 1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

MovieComedyRomance

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Tender Trap

The Tender Trap · 1955

The Tender Trap

MovieMusicComedy

A young actress flirts demurely with a swinging Manhattan bachelor who thinks he has it made.

Sol Z. Steiner

Close-Up

Close-Up · 1948

MovieDramaThriller

A photographer accidentally photographs a Nazi war criminal on the streets of New York and becomes a target for reprisals and murder.

Roger

The War Between Men and Women

The War Between Men and Women · 1972

The War Between Men and Women

MovieComedyDrama

A sarcastic near-sighted cartoonist, averse to commitment, falls for a single mother of three — the only woman who can stand his strong anti-feminist opinions.

Delivery Boy

Top Banana

Top Banana · 1954

MovieComedyMusic

Jerry Biffle is the star of the Blendo Soap Program. He has been invited to participate in an autograph-signing party for his new book at an important department store. Jerry meets Sally Peters, one of the department store models, and makes her part of his TV troupe. As part of his campaign to court Sally, Jerry gets Cliff Lane, the tenor of his TV company, to sing to her over the phone. When Sally and Cliff meet, they fall in love, with Biffle ignorant of the complications.

Pinky

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer · 1959

The Jazz Singer

MovieComedyDrama

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

Tony De Santos

Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again · 1953

Let's Do It Again

MovieComedyMusic

Composer Gary Stuart and his wife, Connie, have an argument over her alleged affair. The Stuarts agree to get divorced, and each tries to move on to a new love: Gary with socialite Deborah Randolph and Connie with businessman Frank McGraw. However, they begin to realize that they still have strong feelings for each other, and the Stuarts must make a decision before their divorce is final.

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sing Boy Sing

Sing Boy Sing · 1958

The teenage son of a rural preacher becomes a huge Elvis-like rock 'n' roll star, but he has trouble adjusting to fame and success.

Mr. Baron (uncredited)

Hats and Dogs

Hats and Dogs · 1938

Rags Ragland and Joey Faye adapted their famous stage routines for the film, notably performing the signature Pascooniak (later known as Floogle Street) hat company sketch. A dog destroys a man's hat. The destruction forces a comedic journey to track down the specific hat company.

Joey

Street of Sinners

Street of Sinners · 1957

Street of Sinners

MovieCrimeDrama

A rookie New York cop has to deal with juvenile delinquents, his superiors, and blame for the suicide of a woman who jumped to her death while he was in her apartment.

Pete (as Joey Fay)

Perry Mason

Perry Mason · 1957

SeriesMysteryDrama

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

Walter Cobb

Startime

Startime · 1959

SeriesComedyDrama

Startime, an anthology of drama, comedy and variety, was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color.

Tony De Santos

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple's Storybook · 1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

SeriesFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy

Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older youngsters. Temple's three children made their acting debuts in the last episode of the first season, "Mother Goose".

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