Jay Eaton
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Jay Eaton.
Born: March 17, 1899
Place of Birth: New Jersey, USA
Known For
Strangers on a Train
A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
The Big Sleep
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Make Way for Tomorrow
An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.
A Night at the Opera
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
Libeled Lady
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
Top Hat
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Lady for a Day
Apple Annie is an aging New York City fruit seller whose daughter Louise has been raised in a Spanish convent since she was an infant. As she grows up, Louise is led to believe that her mother is a society matron called Mrs. E. Worthington Manville. Annie worries that her lie is in danger of being uncovered when she learns that Louise is sailing to New York with her new fiancé and his nobleman father.
Under Your Spell
A famous singer, bored with music and fans, goes to live in Mexico. His manager sends a woman to bring him back. They fall in love.
Meet Me on Broadway
Stuffy amateur director Eddie Dolan decides to mount a show for the well-connected patrons of a posh country club. Eddie and his girlfriend, actress Ann Stallings, hope the production will launch their legitimate Broadway careers. But complications arise when Maxine Whitaker, daughter of a wealthy rival club owner, becomes romantically interested in charming Eddie.
Filmography
as Interior Decorator (uncredited)
as General - Party Guest (uncredited)
as Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Horse Player (uncredited)
as Gambler (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Ad Designer (uncredited)
as Chess-Playing Club Member (uncredited)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
as Man in Lobby (uncredited)
as Party Guest
as Nightclub Patron
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
as Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
as Stock Broker (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Book Store Clerk (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Party Guest Getting Rake (uncredited)
as Salesman Helping Crane
as Kirk (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Clerk (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Extra in Hong Kong Bar (uncredited)
as Dance Partner of 'Sweetheart' in Nightclub (uncredited)
as Floorwalker (uncredited)
as Gambling House Patgron
as Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
as Atlantic City Party Guest (uncredited)
as Wilson (uncredited)
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
as Musician
as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Extra in Carter's Outer Office (uncredited)
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
as Friend (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Extra in Elevator (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Sponsor (uncredited)
as Club Patron (uncredited)
as Guest
as Man Sitting with Lee (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Passenger in Corridor
as Writer (uncredited)
as Barber (Uncredited)
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
as Gambler
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
as Aviator (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Teddy's Friend (uncredited)
as Guest Leaving Elevator (uncredited)
as Man in Hotel (uncredited)
as Mannequin Dresser (uncredited)
as Auction Floorman (uncredited)
as Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
as London Cafe Patron (uncredited)
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
as Polverino
as Man Coming Out of Elevator (uncredited)
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
as Third Young Man Drinking Tea (uncredited)
as Card Playing Party Guest (uncredited)
as Muriel's Friend at Party (Uncredited)
as Mr. Sterling, Dance Instructor (uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Jerry (uncredited)
as Chez Louise Manager
as Leopold, Assistant Jewelry Manager (uncredited)
as Friend (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
as Extra in Claridge Bar
as Hotel Dining Room Guest
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Henchman Blondy
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Hotel Dancer (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Dancing Party Guest (uncredited)
as Man 'Weenie' Flirts with at Ball
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Balcony Party Guest (uncredited)
as Gambler
as Club Patron (uncredited)
as Joe
as Garth
as Dancer
as Tommy
as 'Spud' Malone
as Gerald Elliott