Greg Kelsey

William Gregory Kelsall (1893–1967), known by the stage name Greg Kelsey, was an English born actor and entertainer who gained fame in the US in the 1930s and 1940s.

Kelsall departed for North America from Liverpool on 8 May 1913 aboard "the Corsican" steamship, aged only 20 years.

[4] After working initially in manual labour, Kelsall was introduced through his father to Mr Henry Duffy, one of America's leading producers, whose company he joined at Montréal.

[5] Upon arrival in New York in 1925, Kelsey received an offer came from Shubert Theatre (New York City) and as a result he signed a contract to play in the noted musical Blossom Time opposite Eugene Leontivich wife of Gregory Ratoff, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Director.

Between 1934 and 1946 he entertained President Roosevelt, broadcast with Bing Crosby and the Easy Access and made pictures in Hollywood.

He appeared in special shows with such people as Bob Hope, Una Plokin, sisters Vaughan-de-Leith and other prominent stars of the day.

During his career, Kelsey cultivated friendships with world renowned personalities on the screen including Jimmy Durante, Peter Lorre, Fred Allen, Jim Lurle Junior (star of the 1940s radio show "Can you Top this?