Johnston Forbes-Robertson
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Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (16 January 1853 – 6 November 1937[1]) was an English actor and theatre manager and husband of actress Gertrude Elliot. He was considered the finest Hamlet of the Victorian era and one of the finest actors of his time, despite his dislike of the job and his lifelong belief that he was temperamentally unsuited to acting.[1]
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson | |
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Born | (1853-01-16)16 January 1853 London, England |
Died | 6 November 1937(1937-11-06) (aged 84) St. Margaret's Bay, Dover, Kent, England |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1874–1915 |
Spouse | Gertrude Elliott |
Children | Maxine Miles; Jean Forbes-Robertson; Chloe Forbes-Robertson; Diana Forbes-Robertson |
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