Willie Edouin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWillie Edouin
British comedian, actor and singer
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1846
Place of Birth: Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 14-Apr-1908
Profession: actor
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Willie Edouin
- Willie Edouin (1 January 1846 – 14 April 1908) was an English comedian, actor, dancer, singer, writer, director and theatre manager. After performing as a child in England, Australia and elsewhere, Edouin moved to America, where he joined Lydia Thompson's burlesque troupe, performing with this company both in the US and Britain.
- He returned to America in 1877, where, by 1880, he managed his own company.
- For over a decade, starting in 1884, Edouin managed theatres in London, particularly the Strand Theatre, producing and starring in comedies, farces and burlesques.
- From the 1890s, he appeared as the comic lead in several hit Edwardian musical comedies, including Florodora.
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