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John Whitfield (actor)

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John Whitfield (1752–1814) was a British stage actor.[1]

He was part of the Covent Garden and Drury Lane companies, playing over two hundred roles. He often appeared alongside his wife Mary Whitfield.[2]

Selected roles

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References

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  1. ^ The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama p.LXV
  2. ^ Cox & Gamer p.426

Bibliography

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  • Cox, Jeffrey N. & Gamer, Michael. The Broadview Anthology of Romantic Drama. Broadview Press, 2003.
  • Highfill, Philip H, Burnim, Kalman A. & Langhans, Edward A. A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800. SIU Press, 1973.
  • Straub, Kristina, G. Anderson, Misty and O'Quinn, Daniel. The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama. Taylor & Francis, 2017.