George Clarke (actor)
Appearance
George H. Clarke (June 28, 1840 - October 3, 1906) was an American stage actor. He had a long association with Augustin Daly.[1]
He acted in many productions that also featured Ada Rehan, and also played with Clara Morris and Fanny Davenport.[2]
Clark was born with the surname O'Neill in Brooklyn in 1840. He first appeared on stage in 1855, playing juvenile roles with Hight & Hyde.[2][3][4][5]
Selected roles (incomplete)
- The Rajah (1883) - Harold Wyncot (the Rajah)
- The Foresters (1892) - King Richard, Coeur de Lion
References
- ^ Adams, W. Davenport. A dictionary of the drama, Vol. I, p. 296 (1904)
- ^ a b (5 October 1906). Geo. Clarke, The Actor, Is Dead At Norwich, The New York Times
- ^ (January 1907). Art of George Clarke, The Scrap Book, p. 726
- ^ Clapp, John Bouve & Edwin Francis Edgett. Players of the Present, Part I, pp.58-62 (1899)
- ^ Croxton, Arthur. Stars of the Stage. No IV - Mr. George Clarke, The Theatre (September 1893)
External links
- George Clarke portrait gallery(New York Public Library, Billy Rose collection)