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Will Hay

William Thomson Hay FRAS (6 December 1888 – 18 April 1949) was an English comedian best known for playing authority figures with comic failings in several films, most notably as a schoolmaster. His film Oh, Mr Porter! (1937), made by Gainsborough Pictures, is often cited as the supreme British-produced film-comedy, and in 1938 he was the third…

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Born
William Thomson Hay (1888-12-06)December 6, 1888 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Children
3
Died
18 April 1949(1949-04-18) (aged 60) Chelsea, London, England
Occupations
Comedian, actor, film director, amateur astronomer
Partner
Randi Kopstad
Years active
1909–1945

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Will Hay

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related to Legacy · 27
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related to Radio career · 25
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related to Personal life · 19
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related to External links · 5
Will Hay → Comic GeniusAstronomical, Hay Fan Page, IMDbWill Hay, MNRAS, Will Hay Appreciation Society
Born · 1
Will Hay → William Thomson Hay (1888-12-06)December 6, 1888 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Children · 1
Will Hay → 3
Died · 1
Will Hay → 18 April 1949(1949-04-18) (aged 60) Chelsea, London, England
Occupations · 1
Will Hay → Comedian, actor, film director, amateur astronomer
Partner · 1
Will Hay → Randi Kopstad
Spouse · 1
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Will HayBornWilliam Thomson Hay (1888-12-06)December 6, 1888 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England1.00infobox
Will HayChildren31.00infobox
Will HayDied18 April 1949(1949-04-18) (aged 60) Chelsea, London, England1.00infobox
Will HayOccupationsComedian, actor, film director, amateur astronomer1.00infobox
Will HayPartnerRandi Kopstad1.00infobox
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Will HayYears active1909–19451.00infobox
Will Hayrelated to External linksIMDbWill Hay0.60section
Will Hayrelated to External linksComic GeniusAstronomical0.60section
Will Hayrelated to External linksMNRAS0.60section
Will Hayrelated to External linksHay Fan Page0.60section
Will Hayrelated to External linksWill Hay Appreciation Society0.60section

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