Robert L. Downing (1857-1944) was an American stage actor who specialized in Shakespeare characterizations. As a young actor he toured with Mary Anderson 1880-1884 and Joseph Jefferson 1884-86. He became a star in his own right in 1886 and afterward performed Shakespearean parts. He was born in Washington D.C. and after retiring from acting in 1908 he became a preacher.
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Robert Lindley Downing 28 October 1857 Washington, D.C.
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Died |
1944 (aged 86) Baltimore, Maryland
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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