W. S. Percy | |
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Born | William Stratford Percy 1872 Australia |
Died | 1946 (aged 73–74) England, United Kingdom |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
William Stratford Percy (1872–1946) was an Australian stage comedian who also appeared in a number of short films.
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]