Robert L. Downing
American stage actor
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| Intro | American stage actor | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | Actor Stage actor | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 1857, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA | ||
| Death | 1944 (aged 87 years) | ||
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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 1884-86. 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.