William James Fitzpatrick Mahoney (February 5, 1894 â€" February 9,
1967), better known as Will Mahoney, was an American vaudevillian
performer, stage actor and theatre manager of the latter he was best
known for carving out a successful stage career in Australia.He was
born in Helena, Montana, to rancher Michael Fitzpatrick and Mary
Moran. His father died when he was two and his mother who had two
children, Frank and Mary from a previous marriage, supported the
family by holding several jobs.Mahoney was married three times,
firstly aged 21 to Iva Gibbs and toured England appearing in films.
After his wife's death he married Lililan Wilson in 1928, whom he
later divorced and then married actress Evie Hayes in 1938 who
appeared in his numerous stage show productions. They immigrated to
Australia and were featured on the Tivoli Circuit.
1967), better known as Will Mahoney, was an American vaudevillian
performer, stage actor and theatre manager of the latter he was best
known for carving out a successful stage career in Australia.He was
born in Helena, Montana, to rancher Michael Fitzpatrick and Mary
Moran. His father died when he was two and his mother who had two
children, Frank and Mary from a previous marriage, supported the
family by holding several jobs.Mahoney was married three times,
firstly aged 21 to Iva Gibbs and toured England appearing in films.
After his wife's death he married Lililan Wilson in 1928, whom he
later divorced and then married actress Evie Hayes in 1938 who
appeared in his numerous stage show productions. They immigrated to
Australia and were featured on the Tivoli Circuit.
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