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.
Filmography
all 82
Movies 61
self 31
TV Shows 21
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![Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/284420-chita-rivera-a-lot-of-livin-to-do.webp)
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)
![Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/719435-betty-boop-the-queen-of-cartoons.webp)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995)
![Going Hollywood: The '30s](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/501173-going-hollywood-the-30s.webp)
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
![CHiPs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/27465-chips.webp)
CHiPs (1977)
![Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/39257-won-ton-ton-the-dog-who-saved-hollywood.webp)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
![Ellery Queen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/21644-ellery-queen.webp)
Ellery Queen (1975)
![Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/62159-brother-can-you-spare-a-dime.webp)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
![Slashed Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84684-slashed-dreams.webp)
Slashed Dreams (1975)
![The Phynx](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/64178-the-phynx.webp)
The Phynx (1970)
![The Night They Raided Minsky's](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/27049-the-night-they-raided-minsky-s.webp)
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
![Here's Lucy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/82529-here-s-lucy.webp)
Here's Lucy (1968)
![The Name of the Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/62696-the-name-of-the-game.webp)
The Name of the Game (1968)
![How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/123037-how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying.webp)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
![Batman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8032-batman.webp)
Batman (1966)
![The Mike Douglas Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/157959-the-mike-douglas-show.webp)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
![The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/126622-the-lucy-desi-comedy-hour.webp)
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
![Jazz Ball](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/174147-jazz-ball.webp)
Jazz Ball (1956)
![Gentlemen Marry Brunettes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93085-gentlemen-marry-brunettes.webp)
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
![Ricochet Romance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/104148-ricochet-romance.webp)
Ricochet Romance (1954)
![The Admiral Was a Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/99495-the-admiral-was-a-lady.webp)
The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)
![The Golden Twenties](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/308171-the-golden-twenties.webp)
The Golden Twenties (1950)
![What's My Line?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/389112-what-s-my-line.webp)
What's My Line? (1950)
![Father Was a Fullback](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93386-father-was-a-fullback.webp)
Father Was a Fullback (1949)
![The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67352-the-beautiful-blonde-from-bashful-bend.webp)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)
![Mother Is a Freshman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/109192-mother-is-a-freshman.webp)
Mother Is a Freshman (1949)
![Unfaithfully Yours](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/12047-unfaithfully-yours.webp)
Unfaithfully Yours (1948)
![My Dear Secretary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/71358-my-dear-secretary.webp)
My Dear Secretary (1948)
![The Ed Sullivan Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/77704-the-ed-sullivan-show.webp)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
![So This Is New York](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67347-so-this-is-new-york.webp)
So This Is New York (1948)
![I Remember Mama](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81131-i-remember-mama.webp)
I Remember Mama (1948)
![The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/12136-the-bachelor-and-the-bobby-soxer.webp)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
![The Unfaithful](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/97237-the-unfaithful.webp)
The Unfaithful (1947)
![The Sin of Harold Diddlebock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/120878-the-sin-of-harold-diddlebock.webp)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947)
![The Fabulous Suzanne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/96790-the-fabulous-suzanne.webp)
The Fabulous Suzanne (1946)
![People Are Funny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/101510-people-are-funny.webp)
People Are Funny (1946)
![Man Alive](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81151-man-alive.webp)
Man Alive (1945)
![It's in the Bag!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/74896-it-s-in-the-bag.webp)
It's in the Bag! (1945)
![11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/788666-11th-naval-district-united-states-coast-guard-band.webp)
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band" (1944)
![Happy Go Lucky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/96899-happy-go-lucky.webp)
Happy Go Lucky (1943)
![The Palm Beach Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/69354-the-palm-beach-story.webp)
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
![Too Many Blondes](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Too Many Blondes (1941)
![Time Out for Rhythm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/73176-time-out-for-rhythm.webp)
Time Out for Rhythm (1941)
![Rodeo Dough](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/255455-rodeo-dough.webp)
Rodeo Dough (1940)
![Second Fiddle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93373-second-fiddle.webp)
Second Fiddle (1939)
![Breakdowns of 1938](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/69435-breakdowns-of-1938.webp)
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
![Gold Diggers in Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67376-gold-diggers-in-paris.webp)
Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)
![Paramount Headliner: Broadway Highlights No. 1](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Paramount Headliner: Broadway Highlights No. 1 (1935)
![Sweet Music](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84208-sweet-music.webp)
Sweet Music (1935)
![A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/21918-a-trip-thru-a-hollywood-studio.webp)
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935)
![George White's Scandals](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/80164-george-white-s-scandals.webp)
George White's Scandals (1934)
![International House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/99873-international-house.webp)
International House (1933)
![The Musical Doctor](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Musical Doctor (1932)
![Kitty from Kansas City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/508277-kitty-from-kansas-city.webp)
Kitty from Kansas City (1931)
![Glorifying the American Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/132930-glorifying-the-american-girl.webp)
Glorifying the American Girl (1929)
![The Vagabond Lover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67501-the-vagabond-lover.webp)
The Vagabond Lover (1929)
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![Rudy Vallee](https://images.moviefit.me/p/b/2/59534-rudy-vallee.webp)
![Rudy Vallee](https://images.moviefit.me/p/b/3/59534-rudy-vallee.webp)
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1901-07-28
Deathday1986-07-03 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceIsland Pond, United States
RelationshipsJane Greer (1943 - 1944)
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesVallee Family House, United States of America
Also Known AsHubert Prior Vallée
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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