W. S. Percy Explained
| W. S. Percy |
| Birth Name: | William Stratford Percy |
| Birth Date: | 1872 |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Death Place: | 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 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 Hippodrome
- 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 Scotland (1934) -- book
- Strolling Through England (1935) – book
- Strolling through cottage England (1936) – book
Notes and References
- News: W.S. PERCY'S BEST STORIES. . . Sydney . 20 October 1912 . 25 August 2013 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
- Book: Richards, Leann. Stars of Early Australian Theatre. Leann Richards. en.
- News: MUSIC AND DRAMA. . . 10 September 1921 . 25 August 2013 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
- News: COMEDIAN AND ARTIST. . . Adelaide . 3 March 1922 . 25 August 2013 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Just ROAMIN AROUND (Conducted by "Non-Com."). . . Perth . 3 June 1937 . 25 August 2013 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
