Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly was an American stage, radio, film and television actress. She is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to Thelma Todd in a series of short comedy films produced by Hal Roach in the 1930s. Known as the Queen of Wisecracks, Kellys career continued after Todds death in 1935 in similar roles.

Kelly was born Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly in Brooklyn to Irish immigrants parents John and Delia Kelly . She began her career in vaudeville as a dancer at the age of 12. While in vaudeville, she performed in Frank Fays act, first in a songanddance routine and later as Fays comic foil. In one routine, Kelly told Fay and the audience that she had been at the beauty parlor. Fay remarked, And they didnt wait on you She remained with Fay for several seasons until Fay eventually dismissed her.

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