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William Thomson Hay FRAS (6 December 1888 – 18 April 1949) was an English comedian who wrote and acted in a schoolmaster sketch that later transferred to the screen, where he also played other authority figures with comic failings.
Nov 10, 2013 · 3.51K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 184K views 10 years ago. Will Hay (1888-1949), one of the greatest British comedians ever, in what many consider to be his greatest comedy ever! Get out the...
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Will Hay was a versatile entertainer who starred in comedy films and radio shows, and discovered a spot on Saturn in 1933. He worked with Marcel Varnel, Val Guest and other collaborators at Gainsborough and Ealing studios.
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Aug 25, 2019 · Will Hay, back in his role as a hapless teacher, is hired by a grim school in remotest Scotland. The school soon starts to be haunted by a legendary ghost, whose spectral bagpipes signal the death of one of the staff. Hay, assisted by Claude Hulbert and Charles Hawtrey, has to unravel the mystery before he becomes the next victim...
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Apr 16, 2024 · Will Hay was an English comedian famous for his blundering schoolmaster character. But, off-screen, he hid many out-of-this-world talents (and a seriously strange personality). 1. He Was A Mystery. Will Hay was one of Britain’s most influential comedians.
Will Hay was one of the biggest comedy stars in U.K cinema during the 1930s. Today there is a group of over 8,000 people who celebrate his films. Join me as ...
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Will Hay was a versatile entertainer, comedian, astronomer and pilot who starred in several films in the 1930s. He was known for his character of St. Michael's School headmaster and his discovery of a spot on Saturn.
