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    Arthur McKee Rankin (1841 [1] –1914) was a Canadian born American stage actor and manager. He was the son of a member of the Canadian Parliament. After a dispute with his father he left home to become an actor. He made his stage debut in Rochester, New York in 1861 using the name George Henley. [2] In 1863 he was seen at Wood's Theatre in ...

  2. Arthur "McKee" Rankin (ca 1841-1914) was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He made his theatrical debut in 1861 in Rochester, New York, using the name George Henley. He moved on to starring roles on the Philadelphia and New York stage, then headed west to California, where he established a repertory theater in San Francisco. Rankin was married to the actress Kitty Blanchard, and they became known as one of the nation’s most popular husband and wife acting teams. He appeared in a wide ...

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    Arthur McKee Rankin (1841–1914) was a Canadian born American stage actor and manager. He was the son of a member of the Canadian Parliament. After a dispute with his father he left home to become an actor. He made his stage debut in Rochester, New York in 1861 using the name George Henley. In 1863 he was seen at Wood's Theatre in Cincinnati in the play The Stranger as The Count. During this time he was engaged by Mrs. John Drew at her Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Rankin, a Canadian ...

  4. Arthur "McKee" Rankin (ca 1841-1914) was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He made his theatrical debut in 1861 in Rochester, New York, using the name George Henley. He moved on to starring roles on the Philadelphia and New York stage, then headed west to California, where he established a repertory theater in San Francisco.

  5. Repertory theater -- Stardom -- Obsession -- The reign of Nance O'Neil -- Rankin on the rebound

  6. Mckee Rankin was born on Feburary 6, 1844 in Sandwich, Ontario Canada. He was named Arthur McKee, but he dropped his first name soon after going on the stage.

  7. McKee Rankin (1844-1914), from Windsor, Ontario, became one of the greatest actors on the American stage for a half-century. He also earned a reputation as the best stage manager and the best teacher of acting. This article deals with his talent as a playwright within the context of the important plays of his day. His The Danites brought a new realism to the stage, and his Abraham Lincoln introduced historical realism as drama.