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Tarlton, Richard

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Tarlton, Richard (fl. 1570–88), actor, of humble origin and imperfect education, who was introduced to Queen Elizabeth through the earl of Leicester. He became one of the queen's players in 1583, and attained an immense popularity by his jests, comic acting, and improvisations of doggerel verse. He led a dissipated life and died in poverty. Many fictitious anecdotes connected with him were published, notably Tarlton's Jests (1613, in three parts).

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Richard Tarlton

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Richard Tarlton d. 1588, Elizabethan actor and clown. One of the Queen's Men, he gained fame for his improvised jests, jigs, and doggerel. A collection of anecdotes, Tarlton's Jests (pub. 1592?–1611?), is attributed to him. He is thought to have been the model for the jester Yorick described in Hamlet.

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