W. S. Percy
William Stratford Percy (1872–1946) was an Australian stage comedian who also appeared in a number of short films.
W. S. Percy | |
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| Born | William Stratford Percy 1872 Australia |
| Died | 1946 (aged 73–74) England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer |
He made his reputation appearing in productions for J. C. Williamson Ltd.[1] He co-starred in "The Girls of Gottenburg" and "The Dairymaids" with Reginald Roberts, Fanny Dango and George Lauri in Melbourne.[2]
Percy left Australia in 1913 and appeared in a number of shows in the USA before heading to England.[3]
Although he returned to Australia in the early 1920s to tour,[4] he based the rest of his career in England.
In the late 1930s he started writing travel books.[5]
Select credits
- All for Gold, or Jumping the Claim (1911) – original story
- Percy Gets a Job (1912) – short film
- Maid of Athens (1914) – Broadway show
- Percy's First Holiday (1914) – short film
- A Cold Doucho – theatre show
- Joyland – London Hippdrome
- Hijinks – tour over Briain
- Oh, Don't, Dolly (1919) – London Criterian
- The Girl for the Boy
- Medore
- Babes of the Wood (1922) – Australian pantomime
- Strolling Through England (1935) – book
- Strolling through cottage England (1936) – book
References
- "W.S. PERCY'S BEST STORIES". The Sunday Times. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 20 October 1912. p. 24. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- Richards, Leann. Stars of Early Australian Theatre. Leann Richards.
- "MUSIC AND DRAMA". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 10 September 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- "COMEDIAN AND ARTIST". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 March 1922. p. 11. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- "Just ROAMIN AROUND (Conducted by "Non-Com.")". Western Mail. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 June 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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