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Percy Rodriguez (other)
Percy Rodriguez was a Canadian actor. Percy ROdriguez may also refer to: *Percy Rodriguez (footballer) John Filomeno "Percy" Rodriguez (5 January 1893 – 20 March 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Born in Broome, Western Australia. He was killed in action ... (1893–1917), Australian rules footballer * Percy Rodríguez (), Costa Rican politician {{hndis, Rodriguez, Percy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Rodriguez
Percy Rodriguez (born Percy Rodrigues; June 13, 1918 – September 6, 2007) was a Canadian actor who appeared in many television shows and films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was of Afro-Portuguese heritage and was born in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal. Born with the surname "Rodrigues," he adopted the spelling "Rodriguez" after it was misspelled in a Broadway program early in his career. Rodriguez was also known for his extensive voiceover work as the narrator of film trailers, television spots and documentaries. Early life Rodriguez was the oldest of three siblings and was of African and Portuguese descent. After his father left home while Percy was in his early teens, Percy began working to help provide for his family. He developed an interest in boxing and acting, becoming a professional boxer while simultaneously exploring acting jobs. He ended up joining Montreal’s Negro Theatre Guild and ultimately won the Canadian Drama Festival acting award in 1939. Despi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Rodriguez (footballer)
John Filomeno "Percy" Rodriguez (5 January 1893 – 20 March 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Born in Broome, Western Australia. He was killed in action at France during the Battle of the Somme. Family The second of ten children, and the eldest son of pearl fisherman and hotelier Filomeno Francisco "Francis" Rodriguez (1864-1943), and Maud Winifred Gwenevere Rodriguez (1877-1921), née Miller, John Filomeno Rodriguez was born at Broome, Western Australia on 5 January 1893; he was "the first white boy" to be born at Broome. Education Educated at Christian Brothers' College, Perth, and Xavier College, Melbourne. Football A champion schoolboy footballer at CBC, he was playing senior WAFL football while still at school. Siblings * Clarence Albert "Clarrie" Rodruiguez (1896-1952), footballer with West Perth Football Club, Subiaco Football Club, and the Claremont-Cottlesloe Football Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |