Samuel Reddish (1735–1785) was a theatre manager and an actor in England.[1] He made a reputation with Mossop's company in Smock Alley, Dublin in the seasons of 1761-2[2] and appeared at Drury Lane, London, 1767, where he remained during ten seasons; acted at Covent Garden, London, 1778, but lost his reason, 1779; he died a lunatic at York asylum on 31 December 1785.[3]