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Herbie Faye(1899-1980)

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Herbie Faye in That Girl (1966)
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Herbie Faye was born on 2 February 1899 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), The New Phil Silvers Show (1963) and The Harder They Fall (1956). He was married to Mary Lou. He died on 28 June 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornFebruary 2, 1899
DiedJune 28, 1980(81)
BornFebruary 2, 1899
DiedJune 28, 1980(81)
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Known for

Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9
  • Taxi Driver
  • 1967
The New Phil Silvers Show (1963)
The New Phil Silvers Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Waluska
Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, and Jan Sterling in The Harder They Fall (1956)
The Harder They Fall
7.5
  • Max
  • 1956
The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
The Phil Silvers Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Actor

Credits

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Actor

  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    Melvin and Howard
    6.8
    • Man Witness
    • 1980
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Rocco
    • 1979
  • Barnard Hughes in Doc (1975)
    Doc
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Goldman
    • Ben Goldman
    • 1975–1976
  • Jim Hutton in Ellery Queen (1975)
    Ellery Queen
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Moe Fletcher
    • 1975
  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Nathan Levine
    • 1975
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Bernie
    • 1975
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Super
    • Elmer
    • Mr. Selzer ...
    • 1970–1975
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Pop
    • 1974
  • The Michele Lee Show
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Zelensky (as Herbie Fay)
    • 1974
  • Sam Elliott in Evel Knievel (1974)
    Evel Knievel
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Hymie
    • 1974
  • Dick Van Dyke, Hope Lange, and Angela Powell in The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
    The New Dick Van Dyke Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Meyer Anzelowitz
    • Uncle Manny
    • Moskowitz ...
    • 1971–1974
  • Love Thy Neighbor (1973)
    Love Thy Neighbor
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Harry Mulligan
    • 1973
  • A Touch of Grace (1973)
    A Touch of Grace
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Caterer
    • 1973
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Atlee
    • 1973
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Dave
    • 1973

Additional Crew

  • NBC Follies (1973)
    NBC Follies
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1973

Soundtrack

  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Greatest One Is Doberman" (uncredited)
    • 1955

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Here's Lucy: Lucy's House Guest, Harry

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Herbie Fay
  • Born
    • February 2, 1899
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 28, 1980
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Lou? - June 28, 1980 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in the musical, "Top Banana," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Phil Silvers, Kaye Ballard, Jack Albertson, Judy Lynn, Johnny Coy, Joey Faye, Walter Dare Wahl, Bradford Hatton, Dick Dana, Johnny Trama, Gloria Smith, George Marci, "Flash" Hogan and Danny Scholl in the cast. Johnny Mercer wrote the music and lyrics. Hy Kraft wrote the book. Jo Mielziner was set designer. Alvin Colt was costume designer. Ron Fletcher was choreographer. Jack Donahue was director. Paula Stone and Mike Sloane were producers.
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  • Trivia
    Short, bald, funny-looking comic character actor who was cast at the age of fifty-six in his first major acting role as Corporal Sam Fender in twenty-four episodes of The Phil Silvers Show (1955) [Sgt. Bilko]. Four years after the cancellation of that series he played Waluska with the top comedian again on The New Phil Silvers Show (1963).

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