Born Gray's Inn. Very successful Shakespearian actor. Led a hectic and debauched life. In 1822 bought Woodend House and land on the isle of Bute in Scotland. Died at home in Richmond, Surrey.
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Edmund Kean
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Fountain Tavern
In this court in the 18th century stood the Fountain Tavern where the politic...
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
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Gilbert Miller
American impresario. Owned the St James's Theatre from 1943 to its demise in 1957.
1 memorial
Sir George Alexander
Actor-manager. Ran the St James's Theatre from about 1891 until his death in 1918.
3 memorials
Little Angel Theatre
Puppet theatre. Founded by John Wright. It is a 100 seat theatre in a former temperance hall, and caters for children, families and adults. In 2007 the resident company participated with the Royal ...
2 memorials
Ken Russell
Film, stage and television director. Born Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell at 31 Belnont Road, Southampton. He studied photography before moving to television. Here he specialised in films about famous...
1 memorial
Carleton Hobbs
Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69. Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He ...
1 memorial
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