Robert L. Downing | |
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Born | Robert Lindley Downing October 28, 1857 |
Died | 1944 |
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick County, Frederick, Maryland USA[1] |
Occupation(s) | actor, preacher |
Years active | 1876-1908 |
Spouse | Eugenie Blair |
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 1884–1886. 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.[2][3]