Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallee

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1901-07-28
Deathday: 1986-07-06 (84 years old)

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Biography

Rudy Vallee started his career as a saxophone player and singer and later became a band leader. In the 1920s and early 30s he had a hit radio program, The Fleishmann's Yeast Hour (where he was hated by his cast and crew due to his explosive ego-driven personality). In the early 1930's he was ranked with the likes of Bing Crosby and the tragic Russ Columbo in the Hit Parade. A huge hit on radio in 1933 with his program, initially known as 'The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour,' Vallee was considered a slave driver by his staff. He was known to instigate fist fights with virtually anyone who got on his nerves. During the run of his show he slugged photographers, threw sheet music in the faces of pianists' heads and if provoked, would sock hecklers in the nose. While audiences loved him, he was hated by most of his staff. As a very popular star in night clubs and on records, as well as in movies, he helped other singers like Alice Faye - who was for a while his band singer - and Frances Langford to start their careers. In his early movies he often played the romantic lead, but he switched later to stuffy and comic parts. He also appeared on Broadway. The mid-60's Broadway hit "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" was filmed in 1967 with him in his original Broadway role.

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Filmography

all 79

Movies 58

self 30

TV Shows 21

Voice 1

Self (archive footage)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995)

Movie
Himself
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987)

TV
(archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

Movie
Arthur Forbinger
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Autograph Hound
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

Movie
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen (1975)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

Movie
Proprietor
Slashed Dreams

Slashed Dreams (1975)

Movie
The Chicago Teddy Bears

The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)

TV
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

TV
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Rudy Vallee
The Phynx

The Phynx (1970)

Movie
Opening Narrator (voice)
The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)

Movie
Penlow
Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)

Movie
Rudy Vallee
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy (1968)

TV
8
Myron Lesser
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game (1968)

TV
Jasper B. Biggley
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

Movie
Lord Marmaduke Ffogg
Batman

Batman (1966)

TV
5
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction (1963)

TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Father
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel (1958)

Movie
Rudy Vallee
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)

TV
Himself
The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story (1957)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Ball

Jazz Ball (1956)

Movie
Rudy Vallee
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)

Movie
Self
The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theatre

The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theatre (1955)

TV
Worthington Higgenmacher
Ricochet Romance

Ricochet Romance (1954)

Movie
December Bride

December Bride (1954)

TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

TV
Peter Pedigrew
The Admiral Was a Lady

The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Twenties

The Golden Twenties (1950)

Movie
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows (1950)

TV
Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Mr. Jessup
Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback (1949)

Movie
Charles Hingleman
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)

Movie
John Heaslip
Mother Is a Freshman

Mother Is a Freshman (1949)

Movie
August Henshler
Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Movie
6
Charles Harris
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary (1948)

Movie
Self - Singer / Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Herbert Daley
So This Is New York

So This Is New York (1948)

Movie
Dr. Johnson
I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama (1948)

Movie
District Attorney Tommy Chamberlain
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)

Movie
6
Lyricist
The Unfaithful

The Unfaithful (1947)

Movie
2
Bromley
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre (1947)

TV
Lynn Sargent
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947)

Movie
Hendrick Courtney Jr.
The Fabulous Suzanne

The Fabulous Suzanne (1946)

Movie
Ormsby Jamison
People Are Funny

People Are Funny (1946)

Movie
Gordon Tolliver
Man Alive

Man Alive (1945)

Movie
Rudy Vallee
It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag! (1945)

Movie
Self - Band Director
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"

11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band" (1944)

Movie
Himself
Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform

Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform (1943)

Movie
Alfred Monroe
Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky (1943)

Movie
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 (1942)

Movie
J.D. Hackensacker III
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

Movie
6
Dick Kerrigan
Too Many Blondes

Too Many Blondes (1941)

Movie
Daniel 'Danny' Collins
Time Out for Rhythm

Time Out for Rhythm (1941)

Movie
8
Rudy Vallee
Rodeo Dough

Rodeo Dough (1940)

Movie
Roger Maxwell
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle (1939)

Movie
Rudy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)

Movie
Terry Moore
Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)

Movie
Terry Moore
Impressions of the Merriest Musical of 1938

Impressions of the Merriest Musical of 1938 (1938)

Movie
Self
Things You Never See on the Screen

Things You Never See on the Screen (1935)

Movie
Skip Houston
Sweet Music

Sweet Music (1935)

Movie
Himself (uncredited)
A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio

A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio (1935)

Movie
Self
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (1934)

Movie
Jimmy Martin
George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals (1934)

Movie
Rudy Vallee
International House

International House (1933)

Movie
Dr. Vallee
The Musical Doctor

The Musical Doctor (1932)

Movie
Self
Rudy Vallee Melodies

Rudy Vallee Melodies (1932)

Movie
Judge
Musical Justice

Musical Justice (1931)

Movie
Singer with Handlebar Moustache
Kitty from Kansas City

Kitty from Kansas City (1931)

Movie
Self
Betty Co-ed

Betty Co-ed (1931)

Movie
Self
The Stein Song

The Stein Song (1930)

Movie
Actor
Campus Sweethearts

Campus Sweethearts (1930)

Movie
Rudy Vallee - Appearance in Revue Scenes
Glorifying the American Girl

Glorifying the American Girl (1929)

Movie
Rudy Bronson
The Vagabond Lover

The Vagabond Lover (1929)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.64
Based on 128 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1929
1941
1949
1944
2015
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1901-07-28

Deathday
1986-07-06 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Island Pond, United States of America

Relationships
Jane Greer (1943-01-01 - 1944-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Hubert Prior Vallée

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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