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David Hay Petrie (16 July 1895 – 30 July 1948) was a Scottish actor noted for playing eccentric characters, among them Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop (1934), the McLaggen in The Ghost Goes West (1935) and Uncle Pumblechook in Great Expectations (1946).
Hay Petrie. Actor: Great Expectations. Diminutive Scots character actor of quirky personality and gift of gab. As a drama student at St. Andrews, he first performed in productions staged by the university's dramatic society.
- January 1, 1
- Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, UK
- January 1, 1
- Fulham, London, England, UK
Hay Petrie. Actor: Great Expectations. Diminutive Scots character actor of quirky personality and gift of gab. As a drama student at St. Andrews, he first performed in productions staged by the university's dramatic society.
- July 16, 1895
- July 30, 1948
Hay Petrie (1895 - 1948) Hay Petrie's film career only lasted twenty years yet he managed to pack into it over eighty films. There have been a few character actors who have made more films, but probably none have managed to be in so many solid gold classics.
Hay Petrie | Theatricalia. Born David Hay Petrie. In his earlier performances he was billed as D Hay Petrie. Past productions. Christopher Sly (a tinker), The Taming of the Shrew, Old Vic Theatre Company started 1935, Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), London . 3rd Lad, The Winning Post started 17th December 1934, Adelphi Theatre, London .
Learn about Hay Petrie, a Scottish actor who played eccentric characters in stage and film, such as Quilp, McLaggen and Uncle Pumblechook. Find out his background, education, career and struggles with alcoholism.
David Hay Petrie (16 July 1895 – 30 July 1948) was a Scottish actor noted for playing eccentric characters, among them Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop (1934), the McLaggen in The Ghost Goes West (1935) and Uncle Pumblechook in Great Expectations (1946).
