Herbie Faye
Herbie Faye (February 2, 1899 – June 28, 1980) was an American actor and vaudeville comedian who appeared in both of Phil Silvers' television series on the CBS network, The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959) and The New Phil Silvers Show (1963–1964). Faye died June 28, 1980, from heart failure.
Herbie Faye
- Born
- 2 February 1899
- Birthplace
- Galicia, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 28 June 1980
- Place of death
- Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Herbie Faye (February 2, 1899 – June 28, 1980) was an American actor and vaudeville comedian who appeared in both of Phil Silvers' television series on the CBS network, The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959) and The New Phil Silvers Show (1963–1964). Faye died June 28, 1980, from heart failure.
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Herbie Faye (1899–1980) was an American actor. Born in New York City, the actor died in Las Vegas. Languages used include English.
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• Born — 2 February 1899 • Birthplace — Galicia, Austria-Hungary • Died — 28 June 1980 • Place of death — Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1951–1980 (his death)
Career
Career
Faye worked with Mildred Harris in vaudeville, with Silvers as one of the supporting cast. His relationship with Silvers began in 1928 when Silvers was the straight man in Faye's act. On Broadway, Faye appeared in Top Banana (1951) and Wine, Women and Song (1942). In movies, Faye appeared in 1956 as Max in The Harder They Fall, a boxing story starring Humphrey Bogart in his last role. In 1961, he appeared as a cook in the comedy film Snow White and the Three Stooges. In 1962, he portrayed Charlie the bartender, in another boxing film Requiem for a Heavyweight, starring Anthony Quinn.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1955–1959 — The Phil Silvers Show — Corporal Sam Fender — Series regular • 1961 — The Tom Ewell Show — Whitey — Episode "Mr. Shrewd" (Season 1, Episode 15) • 1961 — The Tom Ewell Show — Rudy — Episode "Handy Man" (Season 1, Episode 28) • 1963 — The Twilight Zone — Joe Palucci, the bartender — Season 5 Episode 4: "A Kind of a Stopwatch" • 1964 — The Dick Van Dyke Show — Harry Keen — Episode "Brother Can You Spare $2,500" (Season 4, Episode 15 • 1963–1964 — The New Phil Silvers Show — Waluska — Series regular • 1965 — My Favorite Martian — Andy Fuller — Episode "Magnetic Personality" (Season 2, Episode 25) • 1965 — The Munsters — Rod — Episode "Herman Munster, Shutterbug" • 1966 — Bewitched — Kovacks' Manager — Season 2 Episode 21: "Fastest Gun on Madison Avenue" • 1966 — Bewitched — William Dunn — Season 2 Episode 32: "A Bum Raps" • 1967 — Rango — Storekeeper — Episode "Rango the Outlaw" • 1967 — The Andy Griffith Show — Eddie Blake — Season 8 Episode 8: “The Tape Recorder” • 1974 — Happy Days — POP — Episode "Knock Around the Block" (Season 1, Episode 15)
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1954 — Top Banana — Moe • 1955 — The Shrike — Tager • 1956 — The Harder They Fall — Max • 1959 — Never Steal Anything Small — Hymie • 1961 — Snow White and the Three Stooges — Head Cook — Uncredited • 1962 — Requiem for a Heavyweight — Charlie, the Bartender • 1963 — Come Blow Your Horn — Waiter — Uncredited • 1963 — The Thrill of It All — Irving • 1964 — The Patsy — Tailor — Uncredited • 1964 — The Disorderly Orderly — Mr. Welles, Patient — Uncredited • 1965 — The Family Jewels — Joe • 1966 — The Ghost and Mr. Chicken — Man in Diner — Uncredited • 1966 — The Fortune Cookie — Maury, the Equipment Man • 1967 — Enter Laughing — Mr. Schoenbaum • 1967 — Thoroughly Modern Millie — Taxi Driver • 1968 — Blackbeard's Ghost — Croupier • 1968 — The Night They Raided Minsky's — Waiter — Uncredited • 1969 — Angel in My Pocket — Mr. Welch • 1969 — The Love God? — Lester Timkin • 1971 — Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? — Divorcee • 1980 — Melvin and Howard — Man Witness — (final film role)
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- 1.Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 30, 1980
- 2.1920 Federal Census, New York, listed as Hyman Fallick in the home of Joseph and Annie Fallick
- 3.Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., pp. 598, 658
- 4.Barron, Mark. 'Fabulous Invalid' Shows Gross About 50 Billion Dollars Annually. Denton Record-Chronicle. 3. February 18, 1952.
- 5.Herbie Faye Was Teacher of Silvers. Biddeford-Saco Journal. 11. April 11, 1964.
- 6.Top Banana - Cast. Playbill Vault.
- 7.("Herbie Faye" search results. Playbill Vault.
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