Betterton, Thomas

From: A Dictionary of Shakespeare | Date: 1998| Author: STANLEY WELLS | Copyright information

Betterton, Thomas (1635–1710) The leading actor of the Restoration period, also involved with theatre management. After a short period with Thomas Killigrew and the King's Men, he joined William Davenant and the Duke's Men, and ...

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