Eileen Percy (August 1902 – 29 July 1973) was an Irish-born American actress of the silent era.[1][2] She appeared in more than 60 films between 1917 and 1933.
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Born | August 1902 Belfast, Ireland |
Died | 29 July 1973(1973-07-29) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1917–1933 |
Spouse(s) | Ulrich Busch (m.1919–div.1930) Harry Ruby (m.1936) |
Born in Belfast in August 1902, Percy lived in Brooklyn, New York, briefly in 1903 before returning to Belfast. She came back to Brooklyn at age nine, entering a convent there. After graduating from the convent, she became a model for artists, including Charles Dana Gibson. Some of the pictures for which she posed were used for magazine covers.[3]
After her film career ended, Percy became a staff correspondent for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.[4]
In 1919, Percy married Ulrich Busch.[5] They divorced in 1930.[6] Her second husband from 1936 was songwriter Harry Ruby.[7]
She died in Los Angeles, California, in 1973. Her remains are buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.
She was portrayed by Arlene Dahl in Three Little Words (1950).
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