Peter Foy (Performer) | Playbill

Peter Foy

Performer

Throughout the years, Mr. Foy invented new systems as he needed them in order to improve the state of stage flying. Mary Martin benefitted from the "Inter-Related Pendulum," which "made spectacular highly controlled free flight possible." The system, however, needed a 40-foot ceiling to function, so, in 1958, Mr. Foy created the "Floating Pulley" for low-height houses. The "Track on Track" system followed in 1962, which allowed two operators to independently control the lift and movement of an actor.

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  • Born: Jun 11, 1925 in London, England
  • Death: Feb 17, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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