My Three Sons
1960
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Percy Alfred Helton (January 31, 1894 – September 11, 1971) [2] was an American stage, film, and television actor. He was one of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood of the 1950s. Career. Helton was born in Manhattan. He began acting at the age of two, appearing in vaudeville acts with his British-born father William Alfred "Alf" Helton.
Percy Helton (1894-1971) Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:12. Wicked Woman (1953) 1 Video. 19 Photos. One of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood films of the 1950s. Percy Helton acted almost from infancy, appearing in his father's vaudeville act.
Mini Bio. One of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood films of the 1950s. Percy Helton acted almost from infancy, appearing in his father's vaudeville act. The famed Broadway producer David Belasco cast Helton in a succession of child roles over several years, giving the boy an invaluable grounding in the technique and spirit of the ...
Sep 14, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 13 — Percy Helton, stage and screen actor, died Saturday in Holly wood Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 77. Mr. Helton made his Broad way debut in a vaudeville act with his...
Helton appeared in 106 movies during his career that covered 56 years from 1915 to 1971. Major genres included: drama (47), comedy (41), romance (26), film noir (19), crime (22) and westerns (19). 60% of his movies were released in the 50's.
Read More. Born into show business, raspy-voiced actor Percy Helton was short in stature, but a giant among those consummate featured players of Hollywood's Golden Age. With a well-timed double-take or a deftly delivered line, he could seize the spotlight from a Fonda, Redford, or Bacall.
Percy Helton was an American film and television actor. One of his most memorable supporting roles was playing a drunken Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street. He also appeared in small but memorable roles in Criss Cross, The Set-Up, Kiss Me Deadly and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
