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Charley Foy(1898-1984)

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Charley Foy
A naive girl has $1,000 and is told to have two broke bookies bet it for her. They lose the money and she gets a job as a waitress. They come into the cafe and convince her to buy an Irish Sweepstake ticket.
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Sweepstakes Winner (1939)
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Charley Foy was born on 12 June 1898 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for King of the Underworld (1939), The Woman of the Town (1943) and The Adventurous Blonde (1937). He was married to Sarah "sugar" Demers/King and Grace Hayes. He died on 22 August 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 12, 1898
DiedAugust 22, 1984(86)
BornJune 12, 1898
DiedAugust 22, 1984(86)
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Known for

Humphrey Bogart in King of the Underworld (1939)
King of the Underworld
6.4
  • Slick
  • 1939
Albert Dekker and Claire Trevor in The Woman of the Town (1943)
The Woman of the Town
6.0
  • Eddie Foy Sr.
  • 1943
Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane in The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
The Adventurous Blonde
6.4
  • Dud
  • 1937
Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)
Out Where the Stars Begin
5.3
Short
  • Sammy Kane - the Director's Assistant
  • 1938

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  • The Seven Little Foys (1955)
    The Seven Little Foys
    6.7
    • Narration by (voice)
    • 1955
  • Frank Albertson, Johnny Calkins, Barbara Read, and Napoleon in Ginger (1946)
    Ginger
    • Health Dept. Official (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Grandfather's Follies
    Short
    • 1944
  • Albert Dekker and Claire Trevor in The Woman of the Town (1943)
    The Woman of the Town
    6.0
    • Eddie Foy Sr.
    • 1943
  • Humphrey Bogart, Joan Leslie, and Sylvia Sidney in The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
    The Wagons Roll at Night
    6.3
    • Snapper
    • 1941
  • John Garfield, William Lundigan, Brenda Marshall, and Marjorie Rambeau in East of the River (1940)
    East of the River
    6.3
    • Customer
    • 1940
  • Charles Bickford and Barton MacLane in Mutiny in the Big House (1939)
    Mutiny in the Big House
    5.3
    • Riley - Convict
    • 1939
  • Linda Hayes and Allan Lane in Conspiracy (1939)
    Conspiracy
    5.6
    • Studs
    • 1939
  • Ronald Reagan, Frankie Burke, Gabriel Dell, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Margaret Lindsay, Larry Nunn, Bernard Punsly, and The Dead End Kids in Hell's Kitchen (1939)
    Hell's Kitchen
    6.5
    • Floogie
    • 1939
  • Quiet, Please (1939)
    Quiet, Please
    5.6
    Short
    • Sammy
    • 1939
  • Jerry Colonna, Johnnie Davis, Charley Foy, Allen Jenkins, and Marie Wilson in Sweepstakes Winner (1939)
    Sweepstakes Winner
    5.2
    • 'Jinx' Donovan
    • 1939
  • John Garfield and Rosemary Lane in Blackwell's Island (1939)
    Blackwell's Island
    6.0
    • Benny Farmer
    • 1939
  • Humphrey Bogart in King of the Underworld (1939)
    King of the Underworld
    6.4
    • Slick
    • 1939
  • Ralph Byrd, Mary Carlisle, and Marvin Stephens in Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939)
    Fighting Thoroughbreds
    7.7
    • Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • John Carroll, Jerry Colonna, Fritz Feld, Charley Foy, Kathryn Kane, and Helen Lynd in Swingtime in the Movies (1938)
    Swingtime in the Movies
    5.7
    Short
    • Sammy
    • 1938

Additional Crew



  • The Seven Little Foys (1955)
    The Seven Little Foys
    6.7
    • technical advisor
    • 1955

Soundtrack



  • Albert Dekker and Claire Trevor in The Woman of the Town (1943)
    The Woman of the Town
    6.0
    • performer: "I'm a Heavy Tipper"
    • 1943

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  • Alternative names
    • Charles Foy
  • Born
    • June 12, 1898
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 22, 1984
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Sarah "sugar" Demers/King1954 - ? (his death)
  • Children
    • Peter Lind Hayes
  • Relatives
      Irving Foy(Sibling)
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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