As per our current Database, Percy Helton has been died on 11 September, 1971 at Hollywood, California, USA.
When Percy Helton die, Percy Helton was 77 years old.
| Popular As | Percy Helton |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | January 31, 1894 (New York City, New York, USA) |
| Birthday | January 31 |
| Town/City | New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Percy Helton’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Percy Helton was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
One of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood films of the 1950s. Percy Helton acted almost from infancy, appearing in his father's vaudeville act. The famed Broadway producer David Belasco cast Helton in a succession of child roles over several years, giving the boy an invaluable grounding in the technique and spirit of the theatre.
George M. Cohan took Helton under his wing and used him in a number of plays.Helton served in the US Army in Europe during World War I in the American Expeditionary Forces, and at war's end returned to acting on the stage, carving out a substantial career as a juvenile in plays such as "One Sunday Afternoon" and "Young America".
In one of these plays he was required to shout and scream for much of the performance, and by the end of the run his voice had become permanently hoarse. He moved by necessity into character roles, working primarily on the stage until the late 1940s.
Despite some early work as a juvenile in silent films, it was not until his brief but memorable appearance as a drunken Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street (1947) that he began to shift primarily into film work.
His diminutive physique and unmistakable voice made him a fixture in a wide range of films and TV programs throughout the next two decades.
Often glib or smooth talking, with a breathy delivery.
