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Joey Faye (1909–1997)

This multi-faceted comic appeared first in burlesque -- usually as "second banana" to a star comedian (ofttimes Phil Silvers) -- and then appeared successfully on the legitimate stage, in film, on television and in adverts. He claimed credit for two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business:... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1991 Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
1984 Once Upon a Time in America
Adorable Old Man
 
1976 The Phantom of the Open Hearth (TV movie)
Al
 
1976 The Front
Waiter
 
1973 Maude (TV series)
Mousie
Maude's Musical (1973) … Mousie
 
1972 The War Between Men and Women
Delivery Boy
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Zookeeper (uncredited)
 
1968 No Way to Treat a Lady
Superintendent (uncredited)
 
1967 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Joe - Poolroom Janitor
The Honeymooners: Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1967) … Joe - Poolroom Janitor
 
1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 
1966 Penelope
Spectator (uncredited)
 
1966 Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
Joe (uncredited)
 
1964 Diary of a Bachelor
Bachelor
 
1963 For Love or Money
Bread Shopper on 16mm Film
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Night Court Prisoner
See You at the Bar Mitzvah (1963) … Night Court Prisoner (uncredited)
 
1963 Mack & Myer for Hire (TV series)
Myer
Dueling Fools … Myer
Finders Weepers … Myer
Friendly Enemies … Myer
Out on the Town … Myer
 
1962 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Cab Driver
The Cobweb Chain (1962) … Cab Driver
 
1962 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Waiter
Joey's Replacement (1962) … Waiter
 
1961-1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Charlie
Tomorrow, the Man (1962)
Doyle Against the House (1961) … Charlie
 
1962 That Touch of Mink
Short Man
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Joe Esposito
The Organizers: Part 2 (1962) … Joe Esposito
The Organizers: Part 1 (1962) … Joe Esposito
 
1961-1962 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Joey / Muggsy
Freddie the Landlord (1962) … Muggsy
Freddie's Romance (1961) … Joey
 
1962 Ripcord (TV series)
Cougar Mesa (1962)
 
1961 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Danny
Deck the Halls (1961)
The King's English (1961) … Danny
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Cleaner
Dance of Death (1961) … Cleaner
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Bum
 
1961 Hennesey (TV series)
Phone man
The Apartment (1961) … Phone man
 
1960-1961 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Caterer / Doodles Faye
Good Old Burlesque (1961) … Doodles Faye
The Wedding (1960) … Caterer
 
1961 Bringing Up Buddy (TV series)
Waiter
The Singer (1961) … Waiter
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Booster
A Tender Touch (1960) … Booster
 
1960 Harrigan and Son (TV series)
Mr. Nibley
Junior Becomes a Senior (1960) … Mr. Nibley
 
1960 The Detectives (TV series)
Angie / Willie
The Scalpel (1960) … Angie
Blue Fire (1960) … Willie
 
1960 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Charlie / Gunnison / Mr. Sneed / …
Maynard G. Krebs, Boy Millionaire (1960) … Willy
The Face That Stopped the Clock (1960) … Charlie
The French, They Are a Funny Race (1960) … Mr. Sneed
Taken to the Cleaners (1960) … Gunnison
 
1960 North to Alaska
Miner/Artist (uncredited)
 
1960 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Assistant Director
Movie Bug (1960) … Assistant Director
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Latecomer
The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) … Latecomer
 
1960 The Betty Hutton Show (TV series)
Gumdrop
Goldie Gets Amnesia (1960) … Gumdrop
 
1960 Lock Up (TV series)
Choppy
His Father's Footsteps (1960) … Choppy
 
1959-1960 Perry Mason (TV series)
Motel Manager / Walter Cobb
The Case of the Frantic Flyer (1960) … Motel Manager
The Case of the Dangerous Dowager (1959) … Walter Cobb
 
1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Max Krail
Clay Pigeon (1959) … Max Krail
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
The Jazz Singer (1959)
 
1959 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Swifty
The Fighter and the Lady (1959) … Swifty
 
1959 The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Booster (uncredited)
 
1958 Mike Hammer (TV series)
Andy Anderson
A Detective Tail (1958) … Andy Anderson
 
1958 Ten North Frederick
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 
1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Verges
 
1958 Whirlybirds (TV series)
Drug Dealer
Infra-Red (1958) … Drug Dealer
 
1958 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Rubdub Ben Thud
The Land of Green Ginger (1958) … Rubdub Ben Thud
 
1958 Target (TV series)
Turn of the Tide (1958)
 
1958 Sing Boy Sing
Mr. Baron (uncredited)
 
1957 The Thin Man (TV series)
Bunker
Ring Around Rosie (1957) … Bunker
 
1957 Hear Me Good
Charlie Cooper
 
1957 Street of Sinners
Pete
 
1957 The Adventures of McGraw (TV series)
Walnut Willy Brown
Keys of the City (1957) … Walnut Willy Brown
 
1956 Saturday Spectacular: High Button Shoes (TV movie)
Pontdue (uncredited)
 
1956 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Charlie Chapman
The Court Martial (1956) … Charlie Chapman
 
1955 The Tender Trap
Sol Z. Steiner
 
1954 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Lou
Nobody Laughs at Lou (1954) … Lou
 
1954 Top Banana
Pinky
 
1954 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
 
1953 Let's Do It Again
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1949 The Fifty-Fourth Street Revue (TV series)
Host (1950)
 
1950 Joey Faye's Frolics (TV series)
Regular
 
1949 The Arrow Show (TV series)
 
1948 Close-Up
Roger
 
1946 Merrily We Sing (short)
 
1938 Cactus Caballeros (short) (as Joey Fay)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1946 Merrily We Sing (short) (performer: "My Blue Heaven")
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Vaudeville (1997) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1975 The 29th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1974 The New Candid Camera (TV series)
Himself
 
1954 The Martha Raye Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1954) … Himself
 
1952 Dagmar's Canteen (TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode dated 11 May 1952 (1952) … Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode dated 19 April 1952 (1952) … Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode dated 12 April 1952 (1952) … Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode dated 5 April 1952 (1952) … Himself - Sketch Actor
 
1951 Guess Again (TV series)
Regular
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
Episode #1.35 (1951) … Himself - Comedian
Episode #1.34 (1951) … Himself - Comedian
 
1949 Broadway Spotlight (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (video)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in the The Kraft Music Hall television program premiere, and The Fifty-Fourth Street Revue. See more »

Alternate Names:

Joey Fay
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Claims the "Slowly I Turned..." and "Floogle Street" burlesque routines. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer