Paul Kelly

American actor (1899-1956)
Person human Q929838
Paul Kelly
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Paul Kelly

Summary

Paul Kelly is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 9, 1899[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on November 6, 1956[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Kelly was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Paul Kelly died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Paul Kelly was born on August 9, 1899[3].
  • Paul Kelly died on November 6, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[11].
  • Paul Kelly was married to Dorothy Mackaye[12].
  • Paul Kelly held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Paul Kelly's native language[14].
  • Paul Kelly's professions included actor[6].
  • Paul Kelly's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Paul Kelly worked as a television actor[8].
  • Paul Kelly's professions included film actor[9].
  • Paul Kelly received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[15].
  • Paul Kelly received the Donaldson Awards[16].
  • Paul Kelly is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Kelly's Commons category is recorded as Paul Kelly (actor)[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Paul Kelly's family name is recorded as Kelly[21].
  • Paul Kelly's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Kelly's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Paul Kelly's convicted of is recorded as murder[24].
  • Paul Kelly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Paul Kelly's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Kelly was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 9, 1899[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[15], a theatre award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1947[29] and Donaldson Awards[16], a theatre award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1944[32].

Personal Life

Among Paul Kelly's spouses was Dorothy Mackaye[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Kelly died on November 6, 1956[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Kelly ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Paul Kelly born?

Paul Kelly was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Paul Kelly die?

Paul Kelly passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Paul Kelly married to?

Paul Kelly's spouses include Dorothy Mackaye[12].

What did Paul Kelly do for work?

Paul Kelly worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Paul Kelly receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[15] and Donaldson Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Beverly Hills
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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