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- Birth nameNicholas Frecknall Joy
- Nicholas Joy was born on January 31, 1884 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Desk Set (1957), Joan of Arc (1948) and New Wine (1941). He was married to Hildreth Elizabeth Sisson Riddle, Florence A. Seeligsberg (fashion designer) and Claudia G.. He died on March 16, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpousesHildreth Elizabeth Sisson Riddle(June 13, 1934 - March 16, 1964) (his death)Florence A. Seeligsberg (fashion designer)(1917 - 192?) (divorced)Claudia G.
- Broadway actor; active from 1912-1957. Joy had an extremely prolific theatrical career, cast in numerous hit productions. He appeared in the original cast production of "The Iceman Cometh" (as "Cecil Lewis") in 1946, "The Philadelphia Story" (as "Seth Lord") in 1939, "Music in the Air" (as "Ernst Weber") in 1932 and "Topaze" (as "Roger de Berville"), one of the biggest hits of the 1930 theatrical season.
- French-born, of British parentage.
- Studied acting at RADA and made his stage debut in 1910.
- Father: Percy Frecknall Joy; Mother: Louis Treble.
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