Hugo Pratt origin, his maternal grandfather was of Marrano (Jewish) descent, and his grandmother was of Turkish origin. He was also related to actor Boris Karloff (né William Henry Pratt). In 1937, Pratt moved with his mother to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), joining his father who was working there following the conquest of that country by Benito Mussolini's Italy. Pratt's father, a professional Italian soldier, was captured in 1941 by British troops and in late 1942, died from disease as a prisoner of war. The same year, Hugo Pratt and his mother were interned in a prison camp at Dirédaoua, where he would buy
William Pratt (rugby league) William Pratt (rugby league) William Pratt (1932 - 18 February 2009), also known by the nickname of "Billy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds and Halifax, as a , i.e. number 7. Billy Pratt's birth was registered in Leeds South, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 76 in Shipley, West Yorkshire. Billy Pratt made his début for Leeds against Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 2 April 1952, he missed the majority of the 1952–53 season while on military service, the consistent