The Fallen Idol
1948
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Hay Petrie was born in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, the son of Jessie and David Mathew Petrie, a decorator. He went to Harris Academy and later attended St Andrew's University, where he first discovered the stage. In 1915, he joined the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) as a second lieutenant.
Hay Petrie (1895-1948) Hay Petrie. Diminutive Scots character actor of quirky personality and gift of gab. As a drama student at St. Andrews, he first performed in productions staged by the university's dramatic society. He served with the Royal Scots during World War I, then forged a career playing comic roles on the Shakespearean stage, where ...
- January 1, 1
- Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, UK
- January 1, 1
- Fulham, London, England, UK
Hay Petrie. Actor: Great Expectations. Diminutive Scots character actor of quirky personality and gift of gab. As a drama student at St. Andrews, he first performed in productions staged by the university's dramatic society. He served with the Royal Scots during World War I, then forged a career playing comic roles on the Shakespearean stage, where he was often billed as 'D.Hay Petrie'. With ...
- July 16, 1895
- July 30, 1948
David Hay Petrie was a Scottish actor noted for playing eccentric characters, among them Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop (1934), the McLaggen in The Ghost Goes West (1935) and Uncle Pumblechook in Great Expectations (1946).
Hay Petrie (1895-1948) was a versatile and eccentric actor who appeared in films, theatre and vaudeville. He was known for his roles in The Old Curiosity Shop, The Ghost Goes West and Great Expectations.
Hay Petrie is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes The Thief of Bagdad, Great Expectations, A Canterbury Tale, The Fallen Idol, Jamaica Inn, Contraband, The Spy in Black, and The Four Feathers.
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Hay Petrie. Hay Petrie (1895 - 1948) Hay Petrie's film career only lasted twenty years yet he managed to pack into it over eighty films. There have been a few character actors who have made more films, but probably none have managed to be in so many solid gold classics. He was born in Dundee and came to theatre through student drama at St Andrews.
