George Clarke (actor)

George H. Clarke (June 28, 1840 - October 3, 1906) was an American stage actor. He had a long association with Augustin Daly.^[1]

He acted in many productions that also featured Ada Rehan, and also played with Clara Morris and Fanny Davenport.^[2]

Clark was born with the surname O'Neill in Brooklyn in 1840. He first appeared on stage in 1855, playing juvenile roles with Hight & Hyde.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Selected roles (incomplete)

The Rajah (1883) - Harold Wyncot (the Rajah)
The Foresters (1892) - King Richard, Coeur de Lion

References

↑ Adams, W. Davenport. A dictionary of the drama, Vol. I, p. 296 (1904)
1 2 (5 October 1906). Geo. Clarke, The Actor, Is Dead At Norwich, The New York Times
↑ (January 1907). Art of George Clarke, The Scrap Book, p. 726
↑ Clapp, John Bouve & Edwin Francis Edgett. Players of the Present, Part I, pp.58-62 (1899)
↑ Croxton, Arthur. Stars of the Stage. No IV - Mr. George Clarke, The Theatre (September 1893)

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[dict-1] Adams, W. Davenport. A dictionary of the drama, Vol. I, p. 296 (1904)

[obit-2] 1 2 (5 October 1906). Geo. Clarke, The Actor, Is Dead At Norwich, The New York Times

[artof-3] (January 1907). Art of George Clarke, The Scrap Book, p. 726

[dunlap1-4] Clapp, John Bouve & Edwin Francis Edgett. Players of the Present, Part I, pp.58-62 (1899)

[stars-5] Croxton, Arthur. Stars of the Stage. No IV - Mr. George Clarke, The Theatre (September 1893)