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Rudy Vallée

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Rudy Vallée

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Also known as Rudy Vallee, Hubert Prior Vallée, Hubert Prior Vallee

American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986)

Film & TV

Island Pond, Vermont, USA

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…

Known for

  • Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons — Self (archive footage)1995
  • The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood — Self1987
  • Going Hollywood: The '30s — (archive footage)1984
  • The Perfect Woman — Tock1981
  • Men Who Rate a 10 — Self1980
  • CHiPs — Arthur Forbinger1977
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood — Autograph Hound1976
  • Slashed Dreams — Proprietor1975
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? — Self (archive footage)1975

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Island Pond
Place of death
North Hollywood
Occupation
saxophonist
Educated at
Yale University
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
voice
Record label
Harmony
Official website
www.rudyvallee.com
Image
Rudyvallee.jpg
Voice type
baritone
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Commons category
Rudy Vallee
date of birth
1901-07-28
date of death
1986-07-03
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1924-00-00
writing language
English language
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