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Fay Templeton (December 25, 1865 – October 3, 1939) was an American actress, singer, songwriter, and comedian. Her parents were John J. Templeton and Alice Van Asse, both of whom were actors/vaudevillians; Fay followed in their footsteps, making her Broadway debut in 1900.
Fay Templeton (born Dec. 25, 1865, Little Rock, Ark., U.S.—died Oct. 3, 1939, San Francisco, Calif.) was an American singer and actress who enjoyed popularity in a career that extended from light opera to burlesque to musical theatre.
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Fay Templeton was a famous Broadway star in the 1900s and 1910s, known for Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and George M. Cohan's musicals. She was born in Arkansas, married three times, and died in San Francisco in 1939.
- December 25, 1865
- October 3, 1939
Fay Templeton (1865-1939) was an American actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in silent films. She was born in Arkansas, married three times, and died in San Francisco.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- December 25, 1865
- Fay Templeton
- October 3, 1939
Jun 16, 2023 · Fay Templeton was a popular actress, singer, and comedian who performed on the legitimate and vaudeville stages for over fifty years. She was born in Little Rock in 1865 and starred in many operettas, musicals, and revues, including Monte Cristo, Jr., Excelsior, Jr., and Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3 (UP)-- Fay Templeton, favorite of the musical comedy stage at the turn of the century, died here today at the home of a cousin, Mrs. Belle Adams. Her age was 74.
Fay Templeton (1865-1939) was a versatile and popular performer in various genres of theater, from Shakespeare to musical comedy. She was known for her mimicry, her voice, and her role as Buttercup in Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore.
