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Charles Macklin

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Charles Macklin

Birth
Culdaff, County Donegal, Ireland
Death
11 Jul 1797 (aged 97)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Covent Garden, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England Add to Map
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English actor and dramatist, whose more realistic style of acting changed the nature of the profession. Macklin once stabbed a fellow actor in the eye, backstage at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He was found guilty of manslaughter but was never imprisoned and continued to act until the age of 90.
English actor and dramatist, whose more realistic style of acting changed the nature of the profession. Macklin once stabbed a fellow actor in the eye, backstage at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He was found guilty of manslaughter but was never imprisoned and continued to act until the age of 90.

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  • Added: Nov 23, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7080/charles-macklin: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Macklin (c.26 Sep 1699–11 Jul 1797), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7080, citing St. Paul's Churchyard, Covent Garden, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.