Jay Velie (16 May 1892 – 22 April 1982) was an American actor and singer; he appeared in many Broadway shows during a career that spanned more than fifty years.

[5] After this, Velie continued to play in Broadway shows, included several major hits, until his final role in 70, Girls, 70 in 1971.

[7] Velie was among the cast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, which opened at the Majestic Theatre on 19 April 1945 and ran for 890 performances.

[8] Velie was cast as Senator Brockbank in the Irving Berlin musical Call Me Madam, produced by Leland Hayward and directed by George Abbott.

[9] Velie played "Mr. M." in the musical Happy Hunting directed by Abe Burrows, which opened on 6 December 1956 at the Majestic Theatre and ran for 412 performances.