Portrait of Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallee

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Jul 28 1901
Birthplace: Island Pond, Vermont, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 06 1986
Rudy Vallee is 84 years old
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Poster of Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Rudy Vallee would have been no older than
84 in Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 06 2015
Poster of Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Rudy Vallee would have been no older than
84 in Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Rudy Vallee was
82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Men Who Rate a 10
Men Who Rate a 10
Rudy Vallee was
79 in Men Who Rate a 10
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 07 1980
Poster of Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Rudy Vallee was
74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Autograph Hound'.
Mon, Jul 26 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Rudy Vallee was
74 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Slashed Dreams
Slashed Dreams
Rudy Vallee was
73 in Slashed Dreams
as 'Proprietor'.
Thu, Apr 24 1975
Poster of The Phynx
The Phynx
Rudy Vallee was
68 in The Phynx
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Poster of The Night They Raided Minsky's
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Rudy Vallee was
67 in The Night They Raided Minsky's
as 'Opening Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 22 1968
Poster of Live a Little, Love a Little
Live a Little, Love a Little
Rudy Vallee was
67 in Live a Little, Love a Little
as 'Louis Penlow'.
Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Rudy Vallee was
65 in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as 'Jasper B. Biggley'.
Thu, Mar 09 1967
Poster of Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
Rudy Vallee was
56 in Hansel and Gretel
as 'Father'.
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Poster of The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story
Rudy Vallee was
56 in The Helen Morgan Story
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of Jazz Ball
Jazz Ball
Rudy Vallee was
54 in Jazz Ball
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Rudy Vallee was
54 in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
Sat, Oct 29 1955
Poster of Ricochet Romance
Ricochet Romance
Rudy Vallee was
53 in Ricochet Romance
as 'Worthington Higgenmacher'.
Mon, Nov 01 1954
Poster of The Admiral Was a Lady
The Admiral Was a Lady
Rudy Vallee was
49 in The Admiral Was a Lady
as 'Peter Pedigrew'.
Fri, Aug 04 1950
Poster of The Golden Twenties
The Golden Twenties
Rudy Vallee was
48 in The Golden Twenties
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 08 1950
Poster of Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback
Rudy Vallee was
48 in Father Was a Fullback
as 'Mr. Jessup'.
Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Rudy Vallee was
47 in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as 'Charles Hingleman'.
Fri, May 27 1949
Poster of Mother Is a Freshman
Mother Is a Freshman
Rudy Vallee was
47 in Mother Is a Freshman
as 'John Heaslip'.
Sat, Mar 12 1949
Poster of Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours
Rudy Vallee was
47 in Unfaithfully Yours
as 'August Henshler'.
Fri, Dec 10 1948
Poster of My Dear Secretary
My Dear Secretary
Rudy Vallee was
47 in My Dear Secretary
as 'Charles Harris'.
Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of So This Is New York
So This Is New York
Rudy Vallee was
46 in So This Is New York
as 'Herbert Daley'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama
Rudy Vallee was
46 in I Remember Mama
as 'Dr. Johnson'.
Tue, Mar 09 1948
Poster of The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Rudy Vallee was
46 in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
as 'Tommy Chamberlain'.
Mon, Sep 01 1947
Poster of The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Rudy Vallee was
45 in The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as 'Lynn Sargent'.
Fri, Apr 04 1947
Poster of The Fabulous Suzanne
The Fabulous Suzanne
Rudy Vallee was
45 in The Fabulous Suzanne
as 'Hendrick Courtney Jr.'.
Sun, Dec 15 1946
Poster of People Are Funny
People Are Funny
Rudy Vallee was
44 in People Are Funny
as 'Ormsby Jamison'.
Fri, Jan 11 1946
Poster of Man Alive
Man Alive
Rudy Vallee was
44 in Man Alive
as 'Gordon Tolliver'.
Fri, Nov 16 1945
Poster of It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
Rudy Vallee was
43 in It's in the Bag!
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
Sat, Apr 21 1945
Poster of 11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"
11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"
Rudy Vallee was
42 in 11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"
as 'Himself - Bandleader'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform
Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform
Rudy Vallee was
42 in Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Aug 15 1943
Poster of Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky
Rudy Vallee was
41 in Happy Go Lucky
as 'Alfred Monroe'.
Mon, Jan 04 1943
Poster of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Rudy Vallee was
41 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
Rudy Vallee was
41 in The Palm Beach Story
as 'John D. Hackensacker III'.
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of Too Many Blondes
Too Many Blondes
Rudy Vallee was
40 in Too Many Blondes
as 'Dick Kerrigan'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Time Out for Rhythm
Time Out for Rhythm
Rudy Vallee was
39 in Time Out for Rhythm
as 'Daniel 'Danny' Collins'.
Thu, Jun 05 1941
Poster of Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Dough
Rudy Vallee was
39 in Rodeo Dough
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Poster of Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
Rudy Vallee was
37 in Second Fiddle
as 'Roger Maxwell'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
Rudy Vallee was
37 in Breakdowns of 1938
as 'Rudy (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris
Rudy Vallee was
36 in Gold Diggers in Paris
as 'Terry Moore'.
Sat, Jun 11 1938
Poster of Things You Never See on the Screen
Things You Never See on the Screen
Rudy Vallee was
34 in Things You Never See on the Screen
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of Sweet Music
Sweet Music
Rudy Vallee was
33 in Sweet Music
as 'Skip Houston'.
Sat, Feb 23 1935
Poster of A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Rudy Vallee was
33 in A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 02 1935
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Rudy Vallee was
32 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 28 1934
Poster of George White's Scandals
George White's Scandals
Rudy Vallee was
32 in George White's Scandals
as 'Jimmy Martin'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of International House
International House
Rudy Vallee was
31 in International House
as 'Himself'.
Sat, May 27 1933
Poster of The Musical Doctor
The Musical Doctor
Rudy Vallee was
31 in The Musical Doctor
as 'Dr. Vallee'.
Fri, Oct 28 1932
Poster of Rudy Vallee Melodies
Rudy Vallee Melodies
Rudy Vallee was
31 in Rudy Vallee Melodies
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 04 1932
Poster of Kitty from Kansas City
Kitty from Kansas City
Rudy Vallee was
30 in Kitty from Kansas City
as 'Singer with Handlebar Moustache'.
Sun, Nov 01 1931
Poster of Betty Co-ed
Betty Co-ed
Rudy Vallee was
30 in Betty Co-ed
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Glorifying the American Girl
Glorifying the American Girl
Rudy Vallee was
28 in Glorifying the American Girl
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 07 1929
Poster of The Vagabond Lover
The Vagabond Lover
Rudy Vallee was
28 in The Vagabond Lover
as 'Rudy Bronson'.
Sun, Dec 01 1929
Poster of Radio Rhythm
Radio Rhythm
Rudy Vallee was
28 in Radio Rhythm
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
Sat, Aug 10 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Rudy Vallee would have been no older than
84 in The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1987
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Rudy Vallee was
76+ in CHiPs
as 'Arthur Forbinger'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Rudy Vallee was
74+ in Ellery Queen
as 'Alvin Winer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of The Chicago Teddy Bears
The Chicago Teddy Bears
Rudy Vallee was
70+ in The Chicago Teddy Bears
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Rudy Vallee was
69+ in Alias Smith and Jones
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Rudy Vallee was
69+ in Night Gallery
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Rudy Vallee was
67+ in Here's Lucy
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Rudy Vallee was
67+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Myron Lesser'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Batman
Batman
Rudy Vallee was
64+ in Batman
as 'Lord Marmaduke Ffogg'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Rudy Vallee was
62+ in Petticoat Junction
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Rudy Vallee was
61+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Rudy Vallee was
61+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Rudy Vallee was
60+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Rudy Vallee was
56+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as 'Rudy Vallee'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Rudy Vallee was
53+ in December Bride
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Rudy Vallee was
49+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Rudy Vallee was
48+ in Your Show of Shows
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Rudy Vallee was
48+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self, Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Rudy Vallee was
46+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Rudy Vallee was
45+ in Kraft Television Theatre
as 'Bromley'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947