Born Gray's Inn. Very successful Shakespearian actor. Led a hectic and debauched life. In 1822 bought Woodend House and land on the isle of Bute in Scotland. Died at home in Richmond, Surrey.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edmund Kean
Commemorated ati
Fountain Tavern
In this court in the 18th century stood the Fountain Tavern where the politic...
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
Other Subjects
Gatti family
Swiss-Italian family. Â Restaurateurs, music hall, theatre and electricity supply entrepreneurs. Four generations of note, all born in Dongio, Val di Blenio, Ticino, Switzerland: Carlo; Agostino (18...
1 memorial
Pollock's toy theatre shop
This was started by John Redington, selling printed sheets of characters and scenery for toy theatres. He ran it until his death when his family took over. 1877 his daughter Eliza married Benjamin ...
1 memorial
Anthony Perry
Theatre producer, director, writer, and community worker. First Director of the North Kensington Amenity Trust, 1971-6, the forerunner of what is now the Westway Trust. Through his work in the are...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Theatre
1 memorial
Mike Leigh
Writer and director of film and theatre.  Born Welwyn, brought up in Salford.  Trained at RADA then at East 15 Acting School where he met Alison Steadman, who he married in 1973.  Together they mad...
1 memorial
Crosskey's Inn
In the late 1500s plays were performed in the inn-yard. The Inn was destroyed in the Great Fire.
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them