Philippe De Lacy
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Born:
Jul 25, 1917

Died:
Jul 29, 1995

Age: 78 Deceased

From:
Nancy, France

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 38

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Philippe De Lacy

Also known as: 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 a model for magazine advertisements. His modeling assignments brought him to the attention of Hollywood, and he appeared in his first film in a bit part at the age of four.

Phillipe's childhood story was used as the subject of a fictional children's book, Little Philippe of Belgium, written by Madeline Brandeis as part of her "Children of the World" series.

De Lacy freelanced for several studi...

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