Background
His father, Spencer George Wagstaff came from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His father died in 1925 and his obituary lists him as leaving a widow and three sons, Earl, Sumner and Joseph.
His father, Spencer George Wagstaff came from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His father died in 1925 and his obituary lists him as leaving a widow and three sons, Earl, Sumner and Joseph.
He went to Detroit to work as an agent for the Grand Trunk Canadian National Railway. The obituary lists Joseph as a musical comedy actor. In the 1930 United States. Census Joseph Wagstaff was listed as a silent and sound film actor.
The Passing Show of 1923 - The play ran from June 14, 1923 until September 15, 1923 at the Winter Garden Theater in New New York
Billie - The play ran in New York from October 1, 1928 until January 5, 1929. lieutenant was written, directed and produced by George M. Cohan.
Wagstaff played the part of Jackson Jones. Black Diamond - The play opened in New York on June 29, 1929.
Fine and Dandy - The play opened on June 24, 1930 at the Erlanger Theater in New New York
Wagstaff played the part of George Ellis. Wagstaff performed with the following orchestras and performers:
Meyer Davis Orchestra
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
J.W. Sutton Club Orchestra
Lillian Roth
Beatrice Lillie
Medrano and Donna
There is a reference to Joe Wagstaff and Film Land but the sources are unclear. Joe was performing in the Detroit and Harbor Springs areas of Michigan until well into the 1990s in the summer months.