Fay McKenzie
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Series
The Millionaire
Ruth Spencer
1955
Film
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Party Guest (uncredited)
1961
Series
Mr. Lucky
1959
Film
The Party
Alice Clutterbuck
1968
Film
It's a Wonderful World
Guest (uncredited)
1939
Film
Gunga Din
Girl at Party (uncredited)
1939
Film
Slander House
Anna
1938
Film
Distilled Love
Baby
1920
Film
Station Content
Baby in Arms (uncredited)
1918
Film
When the Daltons Rode
Hannah
1940
Film
Down Mexico Way
Maria Elena Alvarado
1941
Film
What a Life
Student in Lunchroom
1939
Film
Murder in the Music Hall
Singer in Mom's Cafe
1946
Film
It's a Date
Young Girl (uncredited)
1940
Film
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Self
2006
Film
Assassin of Youth
Linda Clayton
1938
Film
Swingtime in the Movies
Girl from Dallas (uncredited)
1938
Film
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Stamp Buyer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Home in Wyomin'
Clementine (Clem) Benson
1942
Film
Remember Pearl Harbor
Marcia Porter
1942
Film
Student Tour
Student
1934
Film
Irene
Irene's Younger Sister
1926
Film
The Big Guy
Waitress (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Singing Sheriff
Caroline
1944
Film
Heart of the Rio Grande
Alice Bennett
1942
Film
All Women Have Secrets
Martha
1939
Film
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Lincoln
1924
Film
Judgment of the Storm
Heath Twin
1924
Film
Sierra Sue
Sue Larrabee
1941
Film
Death Rides the Range
Letty Morgan
1939
Film
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Brooklyn Girl (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Boss Cowboy
Sally Nolan
1934
Film
Cowboy Serenade
Stephanie Lock
1942
Film
Ferocious Pal
Girl at Dog Fight
1934
Ghost Town Riders
Molly Taylor
1938
Film
Mad Youth
Escort Girl
1940
Film
Arizona Bad Man
Girl at Barn Dance
1935
Film
Thunderbolt
Annie
1935
Film
Sundown Trail
Mickey Moore
1934
Film
When Love Comes
Ruth
1922