Cave Underhill

Cave Underhill in the role of Obadiah, from The Committee (1665) by Robert Howard, a 1712 engraving by John Faber the Younger

Cave Underhill (1634–1710?) was an English actor in comedy roles.[1]

Underhill entertained three generations of London theatre-goers. For over 40 years, as a member of the Duke's Company, Underhill played the first Gravedigger in Hamlet. He was also successful in playing Gregory in Romeo and Juliet, the clown in Twelfth Night, and Trinculo in The Tempest.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Underhill, Cave" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.