The Shop Around the Corner
1940
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William Tracy (December 1, 1917 – July 18, 1967) was an American character actor . Early life and career. Tracy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . He is perhaps best known for the role of Pepi Katona, the delivery boy, in The Shop Around the Corner (1940).
YearTitleRole1938Misto Bottome1938Jerry - as a Boy1939Danny Regan1939Egghead JacksonWilliam Tracy (1917-1967) was a Pittsburgh-born actor who starred in musical and comedy roles, such as Terry and the Pirates and Angels with Dirty Faces. He also appeared in TV shows like Perry Mason and Terry and the Pirates, and served in World War II.
- January 1, 1
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
William Tracy. Actor: The Shop Around the Corner. Pittsburgh-born actor William Tracy was born on December 1, 1917, and began performing professionally as a youth. Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, he appeared in musical and comedy roles until his big break arrived in 1937 at age 19 when he took over the role of fidgety military ...
- December 1, 1917
- June 18, 1967
William Tracy was a film actor who appeared in comedies and dramas from 1938 to 1957. He is best known for his role as Pepi Katona in The Shop Around the Corner (1940) with James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.
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William Tracy was a film actor who starred in comedies and dramas from 1938 to 1941. Learn more about his life, career, and movies on Fandango, the online destination for movie fans.
- December 1, 1917
December 01, 1917. Died. June 18, 1967. Biography. Read More. William Tracy was a big screen film actor known for powerful performances. Tracy's early roles were in comedies like "Brother Rat" (1938) with Priscilla Lane and Wayne Morris, "Million Dollar Legs" (1939) starring Betty Grable and "The Jones Family in Hollywood" (1939) with Jed Prouty.
A professional actor since childhood, Philadelphia-born William Tracy came to Hollywood in his Broadway role as a military school "plebe" in Brother Rat (1938). Kept briefly under contract to Warner Bros, Tracy went on to play Pat O'Brien as a boy in the classic gangster saga Angels with Dirty Faces.
