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Johnston Forbes-Robertson (I) (1853–1937)

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Johnston Forbes-Robertson (1853-1937) was an English actor and theatrical impresario that George Bernard Shaw and other critics considered to be the finest Hamlet of his generation. Forbes-Robertson had trained to be an artist and was not overly fond of acting, but he took to the boards to make a living... See full bio »

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in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 84) in St. Margaret's Bay, Dover, England, UK

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1938 Kathleen
Pat O'Moore (as John Forbes-Robertson)
 
1918 The Passing of the Third Floor Back
The Stranger
 
1917 Masks and Faces
Triplet (as Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson)
 
1915/II Hamlet (short)
Hamlet (as Sir J. Forbes-Robertson)
 
1913 Hamlet
Hamlet
 
1898 Macbeth (short)
Macbeth
 
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1995 Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
 
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Other Works:

The Light That Failed (1903). Written by George Fleming. From the novel by Rudyard Kipling [earliest Broadway credit]. Scenic Design by Joseph Harker, W.T. Helmsley and W. Hann. Prologue directed by Frank Villiers. Knickerbocker Theatre: 9 Nov 1903- Dec 1903 (closing date unknown/32 performances). Cast: Herbert Beaumont... See more »

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Alternate Names:

John Forbes-Robertson | Sir J. Forbes-Robertson | Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
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Died on the same day as his good friend Alex Scott-Gatty. See more »

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Capricorn