Joey Faye


Comedian, Vaudevillian

About

Also Known As
Joseph Palladino
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Born
July 12, 1909
Died
April 26, 1997
Cause of Death
Complications From Heart Failure

Family & Companions

Judi Faye
Wife
Actor. Married 28 years; survived him.

Notes

Won best actor award in 1959 from the West Coast Critics Association for the production of "Waiting For Godot"

Played the dancing grapes in the Fruit of the Loom commercials for 15 years

Biography

Life Events

1937

First legitimate stage role in "Room Service"

1942

Appeared on Broadway in "Strip For Action"

1946

Starred in "Little Me"

1958

Played a supporting role in the feature "Ten North Frederick" with Gary Cooper

1960

Co-starred with John Wayne in "North To Alaska"

1976

Appeared with Woody Allen in "The Front"

Family

Bertha Falacara
Sister
Survived him.
Sylvia Palladino
Sister
Survived him.

Companions

Judi Faye
Wife
Actor. Married 28 years; survived him.

Bibliography

Notes

Won best actor award in 1959 from the West Coast Critics Association for the production of "Waiting For Godot"

Played the dancing grapes in the Fruit of the Loom commercials for 15 years