Charles Macklin
Charles Macklin
Charles Macklin, , was an Irish actor and dramatist who performed extensively at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Macklin revolutionised theatre in the 18th century by introducing a "natural style" of acting. He is also famous for killing a man in a fight over a wig at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionDramatist
CountryIreland
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The instinct of interest is the universal instinct of mankind.