Jimmy Hussey

Jimmy Hussey, vaudeville comedian

Jimmy Hussey (January 18, 1891 – November 20, 1930) was an American comedian and vaudeville star.[1]

Biography

Hussey's grave at Calvary Cemetery

Jimmy Hussey was born Chicago.[2]

He died from pneumonia at his home in North Bergen, New Jersey on November 20, 1930, and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston.[2]

Vaudeville shows

  • Travesty 1919 - military playlette "Somewhere".[3]
  • Tattle Tales 1920 - librettist and producer Jimmy Hussey.
  • The Whirl of the Town 1921 Shubert musical revue, staged Jimmy Hussey, including Mae West

References

  1. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin C., ed. (2014). Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918–1923. Bloomington: IUniverse. p. 319. ISBN 9781491722657. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via Google Books. One of them is Jimmy Hussey. It seems, on inquiry, that Jimmy Hussey is probably one of the best-known figures on the American stage, having appeared in vaudeville for years and years. But we, who do not get around much, never happened.
  2. 1 2 "Jimmy Hussey Dies; Noted Irish Actor". Brooklyn Daily Times. North Bergen, New Jersey. November 21, 1930. p. 23. Archived from the original on April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ American Cloak and Suit Review - Volume 17 1919 p 147 Fourth on the program was Jimmy Hussey in a military playette called "Somewhere" in Vaudeville." Mr. Hussey was assisted by his partner, William Worsley, and the two made a tremendous hit. Jimmy Hussey, as practically everyone knows, is one of the headliners on the B. F. Keith circuit.
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