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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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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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2015

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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Rudy Vallee was 82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Men Who Rate a 10

Rudy Vallee was 79 in Men Who Rate a 10 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 1980

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Rudy Vallee was 74 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Autograph Hound'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Rudy Vallee was 74 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

Slashed Dreams

Rudy Vallee was 73 in Slashed Dreams as 'Proprietor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1975

The Phynx

Rudy Vallee was 68 in The Phynx as 'Rudy Vallee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1970

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Rudy Vallee was 67 in The Night They Raided Minsky's as 'Opening Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1968

Live a Little, Love a Little

Rudy Vallee was 67 in Live a Little, Love a Little as 'Louis Penlow'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1968

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1967

Hansel and Gretel

Rudy Vallee was 56 in Hansel and Gretel as 'Father'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1958

The Helen Morgan Story

Rudy Vallee was 56 in The Helen Morgan Story as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1957

Jazz Ball

Rudy Vallee was 54 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

Rudy Vallee was 54 in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes as 'Rudy Vallee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1955

Ricochet Romance

Rudy Vallee was 53 in Ricochet Romance as 'Worthington Higgenmacher'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1954

The Admiral Was a Lady

Rudy Vallee was 49 in The Admiral Was a Lady as 'Peter Pedigrew'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1950

The Golden Twenties

Rudy Vallee was 48 in The Golden Twenties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1950

Father Was a Fullback

Rudy Vallee was 48 in Father Was a Fullback as 'Mr. Jessup'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

Rudy Vallee was 47 in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as 'Charles Hingleman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949

Mother Is a Freshman

Rudy Vallee was 47 in Mother Is a Freshman as 'John Heaslip'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1949

Unfaithfully Yours

Rudy Vallee was 47 in Unfaithfully Yours as 'August Henshler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1948

My Dear Secretary

Rudy Vallee was 47 in My Dear Secretary as 'Charles Harris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948

So This Is New York

Rudy Vallee was 46 in So This Is New York as 'Herbert Daley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948

I Remember Mama

Rudy Vallee was 46 in I Remember Mama as 'Dr. Johnson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1948

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Rudy Vallee was 46 in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as 'Tommy Chamberlain'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Rudy Vallee was 45 in The Sin of Harold Diddlebock as 'Lynn Sargent'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947

The Fabulous Suzanne

Rudy Vallee was 45 in The Fabulous Suzanne as 'Hendrick Courtney Jr.'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1946

People Are Funny

Rudy Vallee was 44 in People Are Funny as 'Ormsby Jamison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1946

Man Alive

Rudy Vallee was 44 in Man Alive as 'Gordon Tolliver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1945

It's in the Bag!

Rudy Vallee was 43 in It's in the Bag! as 'Rudy Vallee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1945

11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band"

Rudy Vallee was 42 in 11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band" as 'Himself - Bandleader'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1943

Happy Go Lucky

Rudy Vallee was 41 in Happy Go Lucky as 'Alfred Monroe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1943

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

Rudy Vallee was 41 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942

The Palm Beach Story

Rudy Vallee was 41 in The Palm Beach Story as 'John D. Hackensacker III'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1942

Too Many Blondes

Rudy Vallee was 40 in Too Many Blondes as 'Dick Kerrigan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941

Time Out for Rhythm

Rudy Vallee was 39 in Time Out for Rhythm as 'Daniel 'Danny' Collins'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 1941

Rodeo Dough

Rudy Vallee was 39 in Rodeo Dough as 'Rudy Vallee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1940

Second Fiddle

Rudy Vallee was 37 in Second Fiddle as 'Roger Maxwell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939

Breakdowns of 1938

Rudy Vallee was 37 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Rudy (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938

Gold Diggers in Paris

Rudy Vallee was 36 in Gold Diggers in Paris as 'Terry Moore'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1938

Things You Never See on the Screen

Rudy Vallee was 34 in Things You Never See on the Screen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1935

Sweet Music

Rudy Vallee was 33 in Sweet Music as 'Skip Houston'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1935

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

Rudy Vallee was 33 in A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio as 'Himself (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1935

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Rudy Vallee was 32 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1934

George White's Scandals

Rudy Vallee was 32 in George White's Scandals as 'Jimmy Martin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934

International House

Rudy Vallee was 31 in International House as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1933

The Musical Doctor

Rudy Vallee was 31 in The Musical Doctor as 'Dr. Vallee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1932

Rudy Vallee Melodies

Rudy Vallee was 31 in Rudy Vallee Melodies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1932

Kitty from Kansas City

Rudy Vallee was 30 in Kitty from Kansas City as 'Singer with Handlebar Moustache'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1931

Betty Co-ed

Rudy Vallee was 30 in Betty Co-ed as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931

Glorifying the American Girl

Rudy Vallee was 28 in Glorifying the American Girl as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1929

The Vagabond Lover

Rudy Vallee was 28 in The Vagabond Lover as 'Rudy Bronson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1929

Radio Rhythm

Rudy Vallee was 28 in Radio Rhythm as 'Rudy Vallee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1929

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The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

Rudy Vallee would have been no older than 84 in The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1987

CHiPs

Rudy Vallee was 76+ in CHiPs as 'Arthur Forbinger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Ellery Queen

Rudy Vallee was 74+ in Ellery Queen as 'Alvin Winer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975

The Chicago Teddy Bears

Rudy Vallee was 70+ in The Chicago Teddy Bears

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Alias Smith and Jones

Rudy Vallee was 69+ in Alias Smith and Jones

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971

Night Gallery

Rudy Vallee was 69+ in Night Gallery

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

Here's Lucy

Rudy Vallee was 67+ in Here's Lucy as 'Rudy Vallee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Name of the Game

Rudy Vallee was 67+ in The Name of the Game as 'Myron Lesser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Batman

Rudy Vallee was 64+ in Batman as 'Lord Marmaduke Ffogg'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

Petticoat Junction

Rudy Vallee was 62+ in Petticoat Junction

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Rudy Vallee was 61+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Rudy Vallee was 61+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Rudy Vallee was 60+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Rudy Vallee was 56+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as 'Rudy Vallee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957

December Bride

Rudy Vallee was 53+ in December Bride

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Rudy Vallee was 49+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Your Show of Shows

Rudy Vallee was 48+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

What's My Line?

Rudy Vallee was 48+ in What's My Line? as 'Self, Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Rudy Vallee was 46+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948

Kraft Television Theatre

Rudy Vallee was 45+ in Kraft Television Theatre as 'Bromley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947