Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallee

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 radio in 1933 with his program, initially known as 'The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour,' Vallee was considered a slave driver by his staff. He was known to instigate fist fights with virtually anyone who got on his nerves. During the run of his show he slugged photographers, threw sheet music in the faces of pianists' heads and if provoked, would sock hecklers in the nose. While audiences loved him, he was hated by most of his staff. As a very popular star in night clubs and on records, as well as in movies, he helped other singers like Alice Faye - who was for a while his band singer - and Frances Langford to start their careers. In his early movies he often played the romantic lead, but he switched later to stuffy and comic parts. He also appeared on Broadway. The mid-60's Broadway hit "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" was filmed in 1967 with him in his original Broadway role.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1901-07-28
Place of Birth: Island Pond, Vermont, USA
Also Known As: Hubert Prior Vallée

Movies List of Rudy Vallee

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International House

1933 Movie
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People Are Funny

1946 Movie
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The Palm Beach Story

1942 Movie
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Unfaithfully Yours

1948 Movie
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I Remember Mama

1948 Movie
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Second Fiddle

1939 Movie
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The Phynx

1970 Movie
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My Dear Secretary

1948 Movie
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Hansel and Gretel

1958 Movie
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Time Out for Rhythm

1941 Movie
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So This Is New York

1948 Movie
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Slashed Dreams

1975 Movie
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Mother Is a Freshman

1949 Movie
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Father Was a Fullback

1949 Movie
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Rudy Vallee Melodies

1932 Movie
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Betty Co-ed

1931 Movie
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Gold Diggers in Paris

1938 Movie
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Happy Go Lucky

1943 Movie
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The Vagabond Lover

1929 Movie
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Sweet Music

1935 Movie
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Man Alive

1945 Movie
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The Golden Twenties

1950 Movie
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Rodeo Dough

1940 Movie
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It's in the Bag!

1945 Movie
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Too Many Blondes

1941 Movie
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Men Who Rate a 10

1980 Movie
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Ricochet Romance

1954 Movie
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Breakdowns of 1938

1938 Movie
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The Fabulous Suzanne

1946 Movie
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Jazz Ball

1956 Movie
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The Musical Doctor

1932 Movie