The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
Death:
26 June 1923
The details
Biography

Bert Savoy (1876/or 1888-1923), born Everett McKenzie was an American entertainer who specialized in cross-dressing as a vaudeville act. His comedic skits contributed to popular culture with phrases such as "You slay me" and "You don't know the half of it." He often partnered with Jay Brennan on Broadway. Savoy was a rival of sorts to the more famous Julian Eltinge and his star was on the rise when he was struck and killed by lightning while on the beach at Long Island New York.

Savoy appeared in the 1918 edition of the Ziegfeld Follies.