Joey Faye(1909-1997)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
This multi-faceted comic appeared first in burlesque - usually as "second banana" to a star comedian (oft-times
Phil Silvers) - and then appeared successfully on the legitimate stage, in film, on television and in
adverts. He claimed credit for two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business: "Floogle Street" and "Slowly I Turn," the latter later popularised more widely by Abbott & Costello (see Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) and also by the
sometime team of Ben Blue and Sid Fields. Joey Faye continued working even while well into his 80s.
Phil Silvers) - and then appeared successfully on the legitimate stage, in film, on television and in
adverts. He claimed credit for two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business: "Floogle Street" and "Slowly I Turn," the latter later popularised more widely by Abbott & Costello (see Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) and also by the
sometime team of Ben Blue and Sid Fields. Joey Faye continued working even while well into his 80s.