About Amy Busby
Lived 1872 – 1957 (aged 85). Amy Busby was an American actor and actress.
Personal life
Amy Busby was rumoured to be engaged to actor William Gillette, but they did not wed. She married several times. In 1892 she married English actor Aubrey Boucicault; they divorced in 1893. Her next marriage was to lawyer Eugene Howard Lewis, in 1897; they had three daughters (Amy, Rosamund, and Eugenia) before his death in 1907. She married again in 1908, to mining engineer Theodore Olynthna Douglas; they had two daughters (Theodora and Ruth) before he died in 1920. She was married a final time in 1923, to a man named John James Roy; they separated by 1938. Late in life, she enjoyed baseball as a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Amy Busby died in 1957, aged 85 years, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amy Busby?
American actor (1872-1957)
When was Amy Busby born?
Amy Busby was born on 19 January 1872 in Rochester.
When did Amy Busby die?
Amy Busby died on 13 July 1957 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
What was Amy Busby's occupation?
Amy Busby was an actor and actress.
What nationality was Amy Busby?
Amy Busby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amy Busby. https://biography.guide/amy-busby/
MLA: "Amy Busby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/amy-busby/.
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