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Junius Brutus Booth (1 May 1796 – 30 November 1852) was an English-American stage actor. He was the father of actor John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus Booth Jr. (December 22, 1821 – September 17, 1883) was an American actor and theatre manager. As a member of the illustrious Booth family of actors, Junius Brutus Booth Jr. was overshadowed by his father Junius Sr. and brothers Edwin and John Wilkes (the assassin of Abraham Lincoln) and later by his wife Agnes, a successful actress.
Oct 27, 2020 · Not until after the Booth family patriarch’s death did the irony emerge that he shared a name with the most famous of Julius Caesar’s assassins, Marcus Junius Brutus. Born in London in 1796,...
Feb 9, 2015 · Every night, the actor wore a medallion portrait of his own parent, Junius Brutus Booth, on a heavy gold chain around his neck, an integral part of his costume. While Edwin’s hundred nights were drawing to a close, the Century Club made plans to honor the record-breaking star.
English-born U.S. actor Junius Brutus Booth was known for his captivating performances of Shakespearean roles. Although eccentric and undisciplined in his personal life, he achieved popularity in the United States second only to that of the American actor Edwin Forrest.
Born: May 10, 1838, near Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. Died: April 26, 1865, near Port Royal, Virginia (aged 26) Notable Family Members: father Junius Brutus Booth. brother Edwin Booth. Role In: assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus Booth (1 May 1796 – 30 November 1852) was an English-American stage actor. He was the father of actor John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
Junius Brutus Booth was an American actor. He was father of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U. S. President Abraham Lincoln.
May 11, 2015 · Back in 1865, the illustrious Booth family meant far more to the Hub than to many other American cities. London-born Junius Brutus Booth had played on Boston stages many times in his career, beginning at the old Federal Street Theatre, Boston’s first real playhouse.
Junius Brutus Booth, 1 May 1796 - 30 Nov 1852. Credit Line. Owner: Museum of the City of New York, Theatre Collection. early 19th-early 20th century. Object number. 34.491. Restrictions & Rights. Usage conditions apply. Type.
