W. S. Percy

W. S. Percy
Born William Stratford Percy
1872
Australia
Died 1946 (aged 73–74)
England, United Kingdom
Nationality Australian
Occupation 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 left Australia in 1913 and appeared in a number of shows in the USA before heading to England.[2]

Although he returned to Australia in the early 1920s to tour,[3] he based the rest of his career in England.

In the late 1930s he started writing travel books.[4]

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

  1. ↑ "W.S. PERCY'S BEST STORIES". The Sunday Times. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 20 October 1912. p. 24. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "MUSIC AND DRAMA". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 10 September 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "COMEDIAN AND ARTIST". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 March 1922. p. 11. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "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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