William Courtenay
actor
- Birth name:
- William Hancock Kelly
- Born:
- 1875-06-19, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Died:
- 1933-04-20, Rye, New York, USA
- Professions:
- actor
Biography
Hailing from Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was born on June 19, 1875, William Courtenay became a fixture of the early entertainment industry. His screen legacy began as early as 1894 with Miss Jerry and extended through the transition to sound in features like The Sacred Flame (1929) and The Way of All Men (1930). Off-screen, he shared his life with his wife, Virginia Harned. Courtenay's journey concluded on April 20, 1933, in Rye, New York.
