Acting
Philippe De Lacy
- Born
- Jul 25, 1917 · Aged 78
- Died
- Jul 29, 1995
- Place of birth
- Nancy, France
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 36
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 2
Also known as (5)
- Philippe De Lacey
- Philip De Lacy
- Phillippe De Lacy
- Philipe de Lacy
- Philippe deLacy
Biography
Philippe De Lacy a.k.a. Philippe deLacy (July 25, 1917 – July 29, 1995) was a former silent film era child actor. Born during World War I, the already fatherless Philippe lost his mother and five siblings when a German shell devastated the family home. Only two days old at the time of tragedy, the boy was kept alive, but barely, in the basement of his grandmother's house. He was adopted by Mrs. Edith De Lacy, who was associated with the U.S. Woman's Overseas Hospital. After the war ended, Mrs. De Lacy brought Philippe to America, where his stunning looks soon created opportunities for him as…
