William Torpey

Performer

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
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  • Birth Location
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  • Death Date
    August 25, 1955
  • Death Location
    Bronx, New York
  • Cause of Death
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Stage & Film

Performance

Show Boat
Broadway Revival; 1946
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  • Old Sport
Very Warm for May
Original Broadway Production; 1939
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  • Jethro Hancock
Roberta
Original Broadway Production; 1933
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  • Bartender
Music in the Air
Original Broadway Production; 1932
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  • Gusterl (his clerk)
The Rogers Brothers in Paris
Original Broadway Production; 1904
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  • Francois
In Gay New York
Broadway Return Engagement; 1898
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  • White Wings
  • Swipes
  • Reginald Tomtit
  • Drum-Major
In Gay New York
Original Broadway Production; 1896
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  • Swipes

Commercial Audio

Performance

Show Boat
Broadway Revival Cast; 1946
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  • Old Sport

Notes

Affectionately known as 'Lucky Billy,' he worked in the theatre for 67 years as an actor, stage manager and stagedoor man.

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Personal Info

  • Birth Date
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  • Birth Location
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  • Death Date
    August 25, 1955
  • Death Location
    Bronx, New York
  • Cause of Death
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Other Names

  • William M. Torpey
  • Willie Torpey

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

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Family

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