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- Hay decided to become an actor when he was 21 after watching W. C. Fields perform a juggling act in Manchester.
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Hay decided to become an actor when he was 21 after watching W. C. Fields perform a juggling act in Manchester. In the early years of the twentieth century Hay experienced some moderate success as a stand-up comedian and an after-dinner speaker. Hay's first professional job came when he was offered a contract to perform at a theatre in Belper.
Will Hay. Actor: Oh, Mr. Porter!. William Thompson Hay was probably one of the most versatile of entertainers. He was not only a character comedian of the first rank, but was also an astronomer of high repute - he discovered the spot on the planet Saturn in 1933 - and a fully qualified air pilot; he was once an engineer.
- December 6, 1888
- April 18, 1949
Will Hay. Actor: Oh, Mr. Porter!. William Thompson Hay was probably one of the most versatile of entertainers. He was not only a character comedian of the first rank, but was also an astronomer of high repute - he discovered the spot on the planet Saturn in 1933 - and a fully qualified air pilot; he was once an engineer.
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- Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
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- Chelsea, London, England, UK
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. His blustery characters mocked familiar aspects of British culture, leaving his ...
May 25, 2015 · Phil Strongman. Mon 25 May 2015 // 14:00 UTC. Feature It’s 80 years since Gainsborough Pictures released the comedy Boys Will Be Boys, the movie that finally established ex-music hall performer Will Hay as a British film name – during that same year of 1935 he also published an accomplished astronomy book Through My Telescope.
Jun 3, 2022 · In 1909, Hay, aged 21, decided he wanted to become an actor after seeing a W.C. Fields performance in Manchester. He enjoyed some initial moderate success as a stand-up comic and after-dinner speaker.
“Good Morning, Boys!” William Thomson Hay. December 6 1888 – April 16 1949. For fans of: W.C. Fields; Ealing Comedies; Tony Hancock; Dad’s Army; Laurel & Hardy. The greatest asset to British comedies of the 1930s was the rich talent pool of the music hall and Variety theatres.
