Dave Chasen was born on July 18, 1898 in Odessa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. He is known for his work on Rain or Shine (1930), Arizona Mahoney (1936) and Millions in the Air (1935). He was married to Maude Martin and Theo Holly. He died on July 16, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Wife Maude: b. c. 1904, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; d. 8 December 2001, Century City, California, USA.
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Vaudeville performer (as a stooge) with 'Joe Cook'. Best known for his Hollywood restaurant, started in 1936 at the request of Harold Ross, editor of "The New Yorker," who provided the initial $3500 investment.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arizona Mahoney
1936
Flit Smith
Millions in the Air
1935
Dave
Old Man Rhythm
1935
Andy (uncredited)
Rain or Shine
1930
Dave
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1997
Documentary in tribute to
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ed Sullivan Show
1965
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
1960
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1997
Documentary
Himself (restauranteur, on This Is Your Life) (uncredited)
Known for movies
Rain or Shine (1930) as Dave
Arizona Mahoney (1936) as Flit Smith
Millions in the Air (1935) as Dave
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) as Miscellaneous Crew
$700,000
