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Hay was born at 23 Durham Street in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. He was one of two sons and three daughters of William Robert Hay (1859–1920) and his wife, Elizabeth (1859–1910) (née Ebden). [1] When Will Hay Jr. was less than a year old the family moved to Lowestoft in Suffolk. [2] [3] By his late teens, Hay had become fluent in ...
Will Hay (1888-1949) was a versatile entertainer who starred in many films and radio shows, especially as a schoolmaster. He also discovered a spot on Saturn in 1933 and was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- December 6, 1888
- Will Hay
- April 18, 1949
Will Hay was a versatile entertainer, character comedian, astronomer and air pilot. He discovered the spot on Saturn in 1933 and was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He starred in several films with Gainsborough Pictures and wrote his own scripts. He died in 1949 after a stroke.
- December 6, 1888
- April 18, 1949
May 25, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Will Hay, the bumbling actor, writer, astronomer and linguist who starred in many classic British films and wrote a best-selling astronomy book. From his early days as an apprentice engineer to his rise to fame in the music hall and film industry, discover how he became one of the UK's Top Ten film performers and a celebrated astronomer.
2. He Had Quaint Beginnings. Will Hay’s journey to comedy stardom had the most unassuming of beginnings. He was born in December of 1888 in the quaint market town of Stockton-on-Tees as one of five children. His father’s work saw the family move around a lot, eventually settling in London. He was supposed to follow in his father’s ...
