Alice Faye
Biography
Born in New York City, Alice Faye was an American actress and singer who became a musical star at 20th Century-Fox in the 1930s and 1940s. She began in vaudeville as a chorus girl, moved to Broadway for George White's Scandals, and got her first major film break in the 1934 film version of George White's Scandals. At Fox she appeared in In Old Chicago (1938), Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938), That Night in Rio (1941), and Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943), introducing the Academy Award-winning song You'll Never Know in that film. Her final starring film was Fallen Angel (1945), after which she left the screen, though she later returned for State Fair (1962) and cameos in Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) and The Magic of Lassie (1978). She also became known for the radio show The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.
83years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Rancho Mirage
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Alice Jeanne Faye
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 9 years1936 to 1945
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Big break
Faye landed her first major movie break in 1934, when Lilian Harvey gave up the lead in the film version of George White's Scandals, which was also to feature Vallee. Faye was first hired for a musical number with Vallee, but she became the female lead.
A first
Faye was the first female crooner and the equivalent of Bing Crosby, and during her years as a musical superstar she introduced 23 songs to the Hit Parade.
First role
Faye started her entertainment career as a chorus girl in vaudeville. She was found to be too young and failed an audition for The Earl Carroll Vanities.
About the name
Faye had taken her stage name by the time she landed a featured part in the 1931 edition of George White's Scandals. She also first reached a radio audience on Rudy Vallee's The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour.
Alice Faye movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Henry King directed two of these films, Irving Cummings two. Don Ameche appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Don Ameche's page
John Carradine's page
Tyrone Power's page
Eugene Pallette's page
Shirley Temple's page
Helen Westley's page
Henry KingDirector, 2 films, 1938
All films by Henry King
Irving CummingsDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1941
All films by Irving Cummings
Also two films together3 more actors
- Tyler BrookeIn Old Chicago (1938) and Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
- Carmen MirandaThe Gang's All Here (1943) and That Night in Rio (1941)
- Jack HaleyAlexander's Ragtime Band (1938) and Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.