Charles Macklin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irish actor and playwright
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Place of Birth: County Donegal, Ireland
About Charles Macklin
- Charles Macklin (26 September 1690 – 11 July 1797), [Gaelic: Cathal MacLochlainn] (Charles McLaughlin in English), was an Irish actor and dramatist who performed extensively at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
- Macklin revolutionised 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. Born in County Donegal in Ulster in the north of Ireland, brought up in Dublin, where he attended school in Islandbridge after his father's death and his mother's remarriage, Macklin became known for his many performances in the tragedy and comedy genre of plays.
- He gained his greatest fame in the role of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.
- Macklin enjoyed a long career which was often steeped in controversy before dying aged 106.
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 26 September, Ireland
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- Famous playwright's Birthdays in September, Ireland
- Famous stage actor's Birthdays on 26 September, Ireland
- Famous stage actor's Birthdays in September, Ireland
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