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David Garrick (19 February 1717 – 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of European theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Samuel Johnson.
Philip Darrell Core (12 September 1945 – 23 August 2013), known professionally as David Garrick, was an English singer who was best known for his 1966 pop hit single, "Dear Mrs. Applebee".
David Garrick (born February 19, 1717, Hereford, Herefordshire, England—died January 20, 1779, London) was an English actor, producer, dramatist, poet, and comanager of the Drury Lane Theatre.
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Learn about David Garrick, one of the most influential and talented actors of all time, who promoted Shakespeare's works and legacy. Discover his life, career, achievements, and funeral, and see his death mask and statue.
David Garrick. David Garrick, the second son and third child of Peter and Arabella Garrick, was born at the Angel Inn, Hereford, on 19 February 1717. David's grandfather, David de la Garrique, was a Huguenot who fled France in 1685, and David's father Peter was brought to England in 1687. Our David was for a while one of Samuel Johnson's pupils ...
Apr 19, 2016 · Learn how the 18th-century actor-manager and playwright David Garrick promoted Shakespeare as the supreme symbol of British culture and created the idea of Bardolatry. Discover how Garrick's acting style, management of Drury Lane, and Stratford Jubilee influenced the way we see Shakespeare today.
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Jul 6, 2023 · 132 subscribers. Subscribed. 4. 154 views 9 months ago. This talk by Garrick's Temple is the second in Series 3 of the London Luminaries virtual lectures. David Garrick was regarded as the most...
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