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Eddie Foy Jr.

January 31, 2023

Edwin Fitzgerald Jr. (February 4, 1905 – July 15, 1983), known professionally as Eddie Foy Jr., was an American stage, film, and television actor.

Eddie Foy Jr.
Foy Jr. in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Born
Edwin Fitzgerald Jr.

(1905-02-04)February 4, 1905
New Rochelle, New York U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1983(1983-07-15) (aged 78)
Woodland Hills, California U.S.
Resting placeHoly Sepulchre Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1977
Spouse(s)
Barbara Newberry
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(m. 1930; div. 1932)​

Anna Marie McKenney
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(m. 1933; died 1952)​
ChildrenEddie Foy III
ParentEddie Foy

Early life

 
Eddie Foy Jr. performing as part of The Seven Little Foys in 1916

Edwin Fitzgerald Jr. was born on February 4, 1905, in New Rochelle, New York, the son of vaudevillian Eddie Foy and his third wife, Madeline Morando. He was one of the "Seven Little Foys" immortalized in the 1955 film of the same name. Of the seven, he had the longest performing career, and the only one in movies (though six Foys appeared in two short films directed by his elder brother Bryan Foy).

Career

He made his Broadway debut in Florenz Ziegfeld's 1929 extravaganza Show Girl alongside Ruby Keeler and Jimmy Durante. He also appeared in At Home Abroad, The Cat and the Fiddle, The Red Mill, The Pajama Game, Donnybrook!, and Rumple (1957), for which he received a Tony Award nomination as Best Actor in a Musical.

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Foy appeared in dozens of B movies. He closely resembled his father,[1] and portrayed him in four feature films: Frontier Marshal (1939), Lillian Russell (1940), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), and Wilson (1944), and again in a 1964 telefilm about the family's early days in vaudeville. Additional film credits include The Farmer Takes a Wife, The Pajama Game, Bells Are Ringing, and Gidget Goes Hawaiian.

Foy found steady work with the advent of television. In addition to a leading role in the first hour-long sitcom, Fair Exchange, he made numerous guest appearances on such programs as The Gisele MacKenzie Show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Glynis, My Living Doll, Burke's Law, ABC Stage 67, My Three Sons, and Nanny and the Professor.

Personal life

In 1933, Foy married Anna Marie McKenney. They had a son, Eddie Foy III,[2] and she died in 1952.[3]

Death

Foy died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles on July 15, 1983 at age 78.[4] He is buried alongside his father and siblings (except his brother Bryan) in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle, New York.[citation needed]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Hal Erickson, Eddie Foy, Jr. Biography, AllMovie.com
  2. ^ Mara, Margaret (April 12, 1946). "Mrs. Eddie Foy Jr. Is Superb in Difficult Role". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. p. 16. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ McManus, Margaret (November 19, 1961). "Eddie Foy Jr. in Live TV Show". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. p. 199. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Eddie Foy Jr., actor, dancer and comedian". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. Reuter. July 16, 1983. p. 27. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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Edwin Fitzgerald Jr February 4 1905 July 15 1983 known professionally as Eddie Foy Jr was an American stage film and television actor Eddie Foy Jr Foy Jr in Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 BornEdwin Fitzgerald Jr 1905 02 04 February 4 1905New Rochelle New York U S DiedJuly 15 1983 1983 07 15 aged 78 Woodland Hills California U S Resting placeHoly Sepulchre CemeteryOccupationActorYears active1915 1977Spouse s Barbara Newberry m 1930 div 1932 wbr Anna Marie McKenney m 1933 died 1952 wbr ChildrenEddie Foy IIIParentEddie Foy Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life Edit Eddie Foy Jr performing as part of The Seven Little Foys in 1916 Edwin Fitzgerald Jr was born on February 4 1905 in New Rochelle New York the son of vaudevillian Eddie Foy and his third wife Madeline Morando He was one of the Seven Little Foys immortalized in the 1955 film of the same name Of the seven he had the longest performing career and the only one in movies though six Foys appeared in two short films directed by his elder brother Bryan Foy Career EditHe made his Broadway debut in Florenz Ziegfeld s 1929 extravaganza Show Girl alongside Ruby Keeler and Jimmy Durante He also appeared in At Home Abroad The Cat and the Fiddle The Red Mill The Pajama Game Donnybrook and Rumple 1957 for which he received a Tony Award nomination as Best Actor in a Musical Throughout the 1930s and 1940s Foy appeared in dozens of B movies He closely resembled his father 1 and portrayed him in four feature films Frontier Marshal 1939 Lillian Russell 1940 Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 and Wilson 1944 and again in a 1964 telefilm about the family s early days in vaudeville Additional film credits include The Farmer Takes a Wife The Pajama Game Bells Are Ringing and Gidget Goes Hawaiian Foy found steady work with the advent of television In addition to a leading role in the first hour long sitcom Fair Exchange he made numerous guest appearances on such programs as The Gisele MacKenzie Show Alfred Hitchcock Presents Glynis My Living Doll Burke s Law ABC Stage 67 My Three Sons and Nanny and the Professor Personal life EditIn 1933 Foy married Anna Marie McKenney They had a son Eddie Foy III 2 and she died in 1952 3 Death EditFoy died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles on July 15 1983 at age 78 4 He is buried alongside his father and siblings except his brother Bryan in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle New York citation needed Filmography EditThe Swell Head 1928 Queen of the Night Clubs 1929 Eddie Parr Leathernecking 1930 Chick Evans Nearly Naked 1933 Eddie Broadway Thru a Keyhole 1933 Joan s partner Myrt and Marge 1933 Eddie Hanley Moulin Rouge 1934 Magician uncredited Wonder Bar 1934 Chorus Boy Angel Measuring Wings uncredited King of Burlesque 1936 Dancer uncredited Star for a Night 1936 Dancer uncredited College Holiday 1936 Dancer uncredited Turn Off the Moon 1937 Dancer Secret Service of the Air 1939 Gabby Watters 1 Secret Service series Women in the Wind 1939 Denny Corson Code of the Secret Service 1939 Gabby 2 Secret Service series Frontier Marshal 1939 Eddie Foy The Cowboy Quarterback 1939 Steve Adams Smashing the Money Ring 1939 Gabby 3 Secret Service series Lillian Russell 1940 Eddie Foy Sr Murder in the Air 1940 Gabby Watters 4 Secret Service series final A Fugitive from Justice 1940 Ziggy Scatterbrain 1940 Eddie MacIntyre The Texas Rangers Ride Again 1941 Mandolin The Case of the Black Parrot 1941 Tripod Daniels Rookies on Parade 1941 Cliff Dugan Country Fair 1941 Johnny Campbell Puddin Head 1941 Harold L Montgomery Jr Four Jacks and a Jill 1942 Happy McScud Yokel Boy 1942 Joe Ruddy Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 Eddie Foy Powder Town 1942 Mr Billy Meeker Moonlight Masquerade 1942 Lord Percy Ticklederry Joan of Ozark 1942 Eddie McCabe Dixie Dugan 1943 Matt Hogan Dixie 1943 Mr Felham And the Angels Sing 1944 Fuzzy Johnson Wilson 1944 Eddie Foy Honeychile 1951 Eddie Price The Farmer Takes a Wife 1953 Fortune Friendly Lucky Me 1954 Duke McGee The Pajama Game 1957 Vernon Hines Bells Are Ringing 1960 J Otto Prantz Gidget Goes Hawaiian 1961 Monty Stewart Gidget Goes to Rome 1963 Beachgoer Wanting to Use Phone uncredited 30 Is a Dangerous Age Cynthia 1968 Oscar Won Ton Ton the Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976 Custard Pie StarReferences Edit Hal Erickson Eddie Foy Jr Biography AllMovie com Mara Margaret April 12 1946 Mrs Eddie Foy Jr Is Superb in Difficult Role The Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York Brooklyn p 16 Retrieved June 9 2020 via Newspapers com McManus Margaret November 19 1961 Eddie Foy Jr in Live TV Show St Louis Post Dispatch Missouri St Louis p 199 Retrieved June 9 2020 via Newspapers com Eddie Foy Jr actor dancer and comedian The Boston Globe Massachusetts Boston Reuter July 16 1983 p 27 Retrieved June 9 2020 via Newspapers com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eddie Foy Jr Biography portalEddie Foy Jr at the Internet Broadway Database Eddie Foy Jr at IMDb Eddie Foy Jr at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eddie Foy Jr amp oldid 1094903776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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