Portrait of Charles Macklin by
John Opie, circa 1792
Charles Macklin (26 September 1699 – 11 July 1797), originally Cathal MacLochlainn (in Irish, or Charles McLaughlin in English), was an Irish actor and dramatist who performed extensively at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Macklin revolutionized theatre in the 18th century by introducing a “natural- style” of acting. He is also famous for killing a man in a fight over a wig at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
References [edit]
- Appleton, William. An Actors Life. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1960. Print.
- Archer, William. Eminent Actors. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Company, 1890. Print.
- Wilson, Edwin and Alvin Goldfarb. Living Theatre: A History of Theatre. New York:McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2008. Print.
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Macklin, Charles |
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| Date of birth |
26 September 1690 |
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County Donegal |
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11 July 1797 |
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