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Robert Armin (c. 1568 – 1615) was an English actor, and member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He became the leading comedy actor with the troupe associated with William Shakespeare following the departure of Will Kempe around 1600.
Robert Armin (c. 1568–1615) was an English actor and playwright best known as a leading comic actor in the plays of William Shakespeare. He performed with the Chamberlain’s Men from about 1598 to 1610 and originated some of the most famous comic roles in Elizabethan theater, including Touchstone in As You Like It.
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Nov 4, 2022 · Jason Crawford explores the life and legacy of Robert Armin, the Elizabethan actor and writer who pioneered a new kind of comedy. Learn how Armin created Snuff the Clown, his alter ego and alter ego, and how he influenced Shakespeare and modern humor.
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Feb 13, 2013 · Dr Bart van Es of Oxford University shows how Robert Armin, a poet and playwright in Shakespeare's company, shaped how Shakespeare portrayed fools and jesters in several plays. He argues that Armin's characters, such as Touchstone, Malvolio and Autolycus, influenced Shakespeare's comic creations after 1600.
Robert Armin (c. 1568 – 1615) was an English actor, and member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He became the leading comedy actor with the troupe associated with William Shakespeare following the departure of Will Kempe around 1600.
English actor and playwright Robert Armin was a leading comic actor in the plays of William Shakespeare. Along with Shakespeare, he was a member of the theatrical company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men (later renamed the King’s Men). Armin acted with the company from about 1598 to 1610.
Information. The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare , pp. 948 - 953. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316137062.126. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Print publication year: 2016. Access options. Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below.
