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Frank Fay (born Francis Anthony Donner; November 17, 1891 – September 25, 1961) was an American vaudeville comedian (the first stand-up) and film and stage actor. For a time he was a well known and influential star, but he later fell into obscurity, in part because of his abrasive personality and fascist political views. He is considered an important pioneer in stand-up comedy. He played the role of "Elwood P. Dowd" in the Broadway play Harvey by the American playwright Mary Coyle Chase. He is best known as actress Barbara Stanwyck's first husband. Their troubled marriage is thought by some to be the basis of the 1937 film A Star Is Born, in which the previously unknown wife shoots to stardom while her husband's career goes into sharp decline. Fay was notorious for his bigotry and alcoholism, and according to the American Vaudeville Museum, "even when sober, he was dismissive and unpleasant, and he was disliked by most of his contemporaries".

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Born	Francis Anthony Donner 17 November 1891 San Francisco, California USA
Died	25 September 1961 (aged 69) Santa Monica, California, USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Frances White 1896-1969 American vaudeville performer · m. 1917 info edit

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Barbara Stanwyck 1907-1990 American, Actress · m. 1928; div. 1935 info edit

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Betty Kean 1915-1986 American actress · m. ???? info edit

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