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Alice Faye (I) (1915–1998)
As A&E's Biography put it, "She rose from the mean streets of New York's Hell's Kitchen to become the most famous singing actress in the world. When the pressures of fame became too much, she had the courage to leave Hollywood on her own terms". Alice Faye was born Alice Jeanne Leppert in NYC on May 5, 1915. She was to become one of Hollywood's ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 83) in Rancho Mirage, California, USA |
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2010
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Best Band in the Land
(2010)
... (performer: "You'll Never Know", "He Ain't Got Rhythm")
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
(Video documentary) (performer: "Boa Noite (Good-Night)" - uncredited)
1999
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley
(1999)
... (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love" - uncredited)
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Innocence
(1998)
... (performer: "Goodnight My Love" - uncredited)
1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "But Definitely" (uncredited), "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (uncredited), "Now It Can Be Told" (uncredited), "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" (uncredited), "Rose of Washington Square" (uncredited), "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" (uncredited), "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", "K-K-K-Katy" (uncredited), "He'd Have to Get Under - Get Out and Get Under (To Fix Up His Automobile)")
1968
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #4.6
(1968)
... (performer: "Rose of Washington Square", "Ma Blushin' Rosie", "Blue Skies", "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "You'll Never Know" - uncredited)
- Episode #3.21
(1968)
... (performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway", "I Don't Care", "The Darktown Strutters' Ball", "You'll Never Know" - uncredited)
1962
State Fair
(performer: "Our State Fair", "Never Say No To A Man", "The Little Things In Texas")
1943
The Gang's All Here
(performer: "You Discover You're in New York", "Soft Winds", "A Journey to a Star", "No Love, No Nothin'", "The Polka Dot Polka" - uncredited)
1943
Hello Frisco, Hello
(performer: "Hello, Frisco!" (uncredited), "By the Watermelon Vine (Lindy Lou)" (uncredited), "You'll Never Know", "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" (uncredited), "Sweet Cider Time, When You Were Mine" (uncredited), "The Dance of the Grizzly Bear" (uncredited), "It's Tulip Time in Holland" (uncredited), "They Always Pick on Me" (uncredited), "Bedelia" (uncredited), "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?" (uncredited), "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" (uncredited))
1941
Week-End in Havana
("Tropical Magic", uncredited) / (performer: "Romance and Rhumba", "The Ñango (Nyango)" - uncredited)
1941
The Great American Broadcast
(performer: "I Take to You", "It's All in a Lifetime", "Long Ago Last Night", "Run, Little Raindrop, Run", "Where You Are")
1941
That Night in Rio
(performer: "They Met in Rio (A Midnight Serenade)", "Boa Noite (Good-Night)" - uncredited)
1940
Tin Pan Alley
("You Say The Sweetest Things (Baby)" (1940), "He'd Have to Get Under - Get Out and Get Under (To Fix Up His Automobile)" (1913), uncredited) / (performer: "You Say The Sweetest Things (Baby)" (1940), "America, I Love You" (1915), "K-K-K-Katy" (1918), "Moonlight Bay" (1912), "The Sheik of Araby" (1921) (uncredited))
1940
Lillian Russell
(performer: "Adored One" (1940), "Blue Lovebird" (1940), "Comin' Thro' the Rye" (uncredited), "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" (1913) (uncredited), "The Band Played On" (1895) (uncredited), "Come Down Ma Evenin' Star" (1902) (uncredited), "Ma Blushin' Rosie" (1900) (uncredited), "After the Ball" (1892) (uncredited))
1940
Little Old New York
(performer: "Who Is the Beau of the Belle Of New York" (1940) - uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington Square
(performer: "Rose of Washington Square", "The Vamp" (uncredited), "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" (uncredited), "Ja-Da" (uncredited), "I'm Just Wild About Harry" (uncredited), "The Curse of an Aching Heart" (uncredited), "I Never Knew Heaven Could Speak", "My Man" (Mon Homme))
1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band
("Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911), "Now It Can Be Told" (1938), uncredited) / (performer: "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911), "That International Rag" (1913), "Everybody's Doin' It Now" (1911), "This Is the Life" (1914), "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" (1912), "Blue Skies" (1927), "Remember" (1925), "All Alone" (1924) - uncredited)
1938
Sally, Irene and Mary
(performer: "Got My Mind on Music", "Half Moon on the Hudson" - uncredited)
1938
In Old Chicago
(performer: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (1878), "In Old Chicago" (1937), "I'll Never Let You Cry" (1937) - uncredited)
1937
You Can't Have Everything
("Afraid to Dream" (1937), uncredited) / (performer: "You Can't Have Everything" (1937), "Danger, Love at Work" (1937), "Please Pardon Us, We're in Love" (1937) - uncredited)
1937
On the Avenue
(performer: "He Ain't Got Rhythm" (1937), "This Year's Kisses" (1937), "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (1937), "Slumming on Park Avenue" (1937) - uncredited)
1936
Poor Little Rich Girl
(performer: "When I'm with You" (1936), "You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby" (1936), "But Definitely" (1936), "Military Man" (1936) - uncredited)
1936
King of Burlesque
("Shooting High" (1935), "Whose Big Baby Are You?" (1935)) / (music: "Sweet Georgia Brown" (1925) - uncredited) / (performer: "Shooting High" (1935), "Whose Big Baby Are You?" (1935), "Spreading Rhythm Around" (1935), "I Love to Ride the Horses on a Merry-Go-Round", "Sweet Georgia Brown" (1925) (uncredited))
1935
Music Is Magic
(performer: "Honey Chile", "Love is Smiling at Me", "Music is Magic", "La Locumba")
1935
Every Night at Eight
(performer: "Take It Easy" (uncredited), "Speaking Confidentially", "Song Medley" (uncredited), "Every Night at Eight" (uncredited), "I Feel a Song Coming On" (uncredited))
1935
George White's 1935 Scandals
("According to the Moonlight" (1935), "It's an Old Southern Custom" (1935), uncredited) / (performer: "According to the Moonlight" (1935), "It's an Old Southern Custom" (1935), "Oh, I Didn't Know" (1935), "Hunkadola" (1935), "O Sole Mio" (1898), "You Belong to Me" (1935) - uncredited)
1934
365 Nights in Hollywood
(performer: "Give Him Love", " (I'd Like to Say) Yes to You", "My Future Star")
1934
George White's Scandals
(performer: "Nasty Man", "Sweet and Simple", "Hold My Hand", "My Dog Loves Your Dog")
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(6/3/40) Radio: Appeared in a "Lux Radio Theatre" broadcast of "Alexander's Ragtime Band". See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
alicefaye.com [by George Ulrich]Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on Tyrone Power] He was the best looking thing I've ever seen in my life. Kissing him was like dying and going to heaven. See more »Trivia:
She referred to her home studio as "Penitentiary Fox". See more »Trademark:
Often played gritty, no-nonsense ladies See more »Star Sign:
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