- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam George Fay
- Nickname
- Willie
- W.G. Fay was born on November 12, 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 October 27, 1947 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseBrigit O'Dempsey(1906 - ?) (1 child)
- 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.
- Attended Belvedere College.
- Set up a theatrical touring company with his brother Frank in the 1890's. Worked in London as an actor from 1914.
- Was one of three siblings, who included older brother Frank (1870-1931), who he co-founded Dublin's Abbey Theatre with.
- He worked for a time in the 1890s with a touring theatre company in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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