Robert L. Downing

Robert L. Downing
Born
Robert Lindley Downing

(1857-10-28)October 28, 1857
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died1944 (aged 86–87)
Resting place
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Occupationsactor, preacher
Years active1876-1908
SpouseEugenie Blair

Robert L. Downing (1857–1944) was an American stage actor who specialized in Shakespeare characterizations. As a young actor he toured with Mary Anderson and Joseph Jefferson. 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.

Downing was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Maryland.

References

  1. ↑ Great Actors & Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs, page 19 c.1983 edited by Stanley Appelbaum
  2. ↑ Robert L. Downing; Gallery of Players from the Illustrated American Volume 1, Issues 1-9
  3. ↑ "Mount Olivet Cemetery" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. 2019-02-26. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-10-27.