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Edward Loomis Davenport

American actor
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November 15, 1815, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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September 1, 1877, Canton, Pennsylvania (aged 61)
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Edward Loomis Davenport (born November 15, 1815, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 1, 1877, Canton, Pennsylvania) was one of the most skilled and popular American actors of the mid-19th century. Three of his finest roles were Hamlet, Brutus in Julius Caesar, and Sir Giles Overreach in Philip Massinger’s comedy A New Way to Pay Old Debts. In spite of family opposition, Davenport went on the stage, making his debut in 1836 under the stage name Mr. E. Dee, playing Parson Willdo in A New Way to Pay Old Debts. For the next 10 years he played a wide variety of roles ...(100 of 187 words)

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