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W.G. Fay(1872-1947)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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W.G. Fay was born on 12 November 1872 in Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. He was an actor and writer, known for Odd Man Out (1947), Oliver Twist (1948) and Champ for a Day (1953). He was married to Brigit O'Dempsey. He died on 27 October 1947 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 12, 1872
DiedOctober 27, 1947(74)
BornNovember 12, 1872
DiedOctober 27, 1947(74)
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Known for

James Mason and Kathleen Ryan in Odd Man Out (1947)
Odd Man Out
7.6
  • Father Tom
  • 1947
John Howard Davies, Anthony Newley, Robert Newton, Francis L. Sullivan, and Kay Walsh in Oliver Twist (1948)
Oliver Twist
7.8
  • Bookseller
  • 1948
Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, and Charles Winninger in Champ for a Day (1953)
Champ for a Day
5.5
  • Writer(as William Fay)
  • 1953
Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, and Scruffy in Storm in a Teacup (1937)
Storm in a Teacup
6.5
  • Michael Cassidy
  • 1937

Credits

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Actor



  • John Howard Davies, Anthony Newley, Robert Newton, Francis L. Sullivan, and Kay Walsh in Oliver Twist (1948)
    Oliver Twist
    7.8
    • Bookseller
    • 1948
  • Robert Newton and Simone Simon in Temptation Harbor (1947)
    Temptation Harbor
    7.0
    • Night Porter (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • James Mason and Kathleen Ryan in Odd Man Out (1947)
    Odd Man Out
    7.6
    • Father Tom
    • 1947
  • London Town (1946)
    London Town
    5.5
    • Mike
    • 1946
  • Derek Farr and Vera Lindsay in The Spell of Amy Nugent (1941)
    The Spell of Amy Nugent
    5.4
    • Johnny
    • 1941
  • James Mason and Mary Clare in Death Cell (1941)
    Death Cell
    7.0
    • Mr. Eslick
    • 1941
  • Three Wise Brides (1941)
    Three Wise Brides
    5.8
    • Johnny Mahoney
    • 1941
  • The Anatomist (1939)
    The Anatomist
    TV Movie
    • Burke
    • 1939
  • Roger Livesey and Margaret Rutherford in Spring Meeting (1938)
    Spring Meeting
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Johnny Mahoney
    • 1938
  • The Last Curtain
    5.5
    • Milligan
    • 1937
  • Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, and Scruffy in Storm in a Teacup (1937)
    Storm in a Teacup
    6.5
    • Michael Cassidy
    • 1937
  • General John Regan
    • Golligher
    • 1934
  • Tom Walls in The Blarney Kiss (1933)
    The Blarney Kiss
    • The Leader
    • 1933

Writer



  • Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, and Charles Winninger in Champ for a Day (1953)
    Champ for a Day
    5.5
    • based on the Saturday Evening Post story "The Disappearance of Dolan" by (as William Fay)
    • 1953
  • Joan Bennett, Linda Darnell, and Paul Douglas in The Guy Who Came Back (1951)
    The Guy Who Came Back
    6.2
    • magazine story ''The Man Who Sank the Navy'' (as William Fay)
    • 1951
  • Maureen O'Hara and Binkie Stuart in Little Miss Molly (1938)
    Little Miss Molly
    4.9
    • additional dialogue
    • 1938

Additional Crew



  • Sally O'Neil in Kathleen (1937)
    Kathleen
    4.6
    • advisor: Irish
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • William Fay
  • Born
    • November 12, 1872
    • Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]
  • Died
    • October 27, 1947
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Brigit O'Dempsey1906 - ? (1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Along with several others (including poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats) he was co-founder (Along with he founded Dublin's famous Abbey Theatre in 1904.
  • Nickname
    • Willie

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