Rudy Vallee

About

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...

Known for

BatmanSeries • 1966Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963Here's LucySeries • 1968The Name of the GameSeries • 1968Night GallerySeries • 1970Kraft Television TheatreSeries • 1947December BrideSeries • 1954Alias Smith and JonesSeries • 1971Ellery QueenSeries • 1975Your Show of ShowsSeries • 1950CHiPsSeries • 1977The Palm Beach StoryMovie • 1942The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMovie • 1947How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingMovie • 1967Live a Little, Love a LittleMovie • 1968My Dear SecretaryMovie • 1948Unfaithfully YoursMovie • 1948Gentlemen Marry BrunettesMovie • 1955I Remember MamaMovie • 1948The Night They Raided Minsky'sMovie • 1968The Sin of Harold DiddlebockMovie • 1947The UnfaithfulMovie • 1947