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He was an American actor who had a good reputation. He was the brother of the assassin John Wilkes Booth.

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Q: Who was Edwin Booth who played Hamlet in Feb 1887 in Cincinnati Ohio?
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Who played Edwin Stanton in Lincoln?

Bruce McGill.


When was john Wilkes booth married?

John Wilkes Booth and Izola Mills Bellows were married on January 9, 1859. It was John Wilkes Booth's first marriage and Izola's second. Izola and Charles Bellows were still married but separated when she married Booth. Izola's marriage to Booth was not a legal marriage.During the last ten years of her life, again, Izola was married to two people at the same time: John Stevenson and Edwin S. Bates.Source: Izola: The story of John Wilkes Booth's wife.


Who is john Wilkes booths sister?

Edwin Booth was the best known American actor of his day, and as was true in at least some divided families, he supported Lincoln and the Union. His brother Junius was also an American actor. Much of what is known about the Booth family can be credited to his sister Asia F. Booth Clarke who was a notable poet and author.


What actor played Hamlet?

Kenneth Branagh, Mel Gibson and many more, such as David Tennant, Richard Burton, Sir Laurence Olivier, Richard Burbage, Thomas Betterton, Lewis Hallam. Jr., Edwin Booth( John Wilkes Booth's brother), Asta Nielsen, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Kline, Sir Henry Irving, John Philip Kemble, Sir Ian McKellen, Edmund Kean, Sir John Gielgud, Sarah Bernhardt, Sir Derek Jacobi, Johnston Forbes-Robertson, Campbell Scott, William Charles Macready, Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Plummer, Nicol Williamson, John Barrymore, David Garrick and Iain Glen (Not in title Hamlet, played Part of Hamlet in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead)


Who played the doctor in The Three Faces of Eve?

The role of Dr. Curtis Luther was played by Lee J. Cobb and the role of Dr. Francis Day was played by Edwin Jerome.

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When was Edwin Booth born?

Edwin Booth was born on November 13, 1833.


What did Edwin Booth mean by saying an actor is a sculptor who carves in snow?

Edwin Booth (1833-93) was an American Shakespearean actor, especially famous for his portrayal of Hamlet. The quote refers to the temporary effects of the craft of acting, because a sculpture carved in snow will eventually melt.


What has the author Edwin Booth written?

Edwin Booth has written: 'GRUDGE KILLER' 'Backshooters' 'Leadville' 'Plays of Edwin Booth' 'Romeo and Juliet' 'Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton 1st baron, 1803-1873' 'The Miscellaneous Plays Of Edwin Booth V3' 'Edwin Booth; recollections by his daughter Edwina Booth Grossmann' 'The miscellaneous plays of Edwin Booth' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Between actor and critic'


Who is John Wilkes Booth?

JWB's brother is Edwin Booth.


Who is John Wilkes Booth Brother?

JWB's brother is Edwin Booth.


What was Edwin booth's occupation?

He was an actor


What has the author William Edwin Booth written?

William Edwin Booth has written: 'Grasses of Montana' -- subject(s): Grasses, Identification


Did Edwin Booth save Tad Lincolns life?

yes, Edwin saved his life


What did Edwin Booth change his name to?

edwin thomas booth the 19th century actor never changed his name, though he never used his middle name professionally.


What is the play booth brother booth about?

Booth Brother Booth, is a one man act based on the life of Edwin Booth.The brother of John Wilks Booth, who assassinated Abraham Lincoln.(In its irony, before John Wilks assassinated Lincoln, Edwin saved Abrahams son's life in a train accident [He got snagged against a car] )Edwin explains all his experiences with acting, and about his father, Junius Brutus Booth and how he influenced his life.


Who is the only actor in the American Hall of Fame?

Edwin Booth


Who were John Wilkes Booth's siblings?

His brothers were Edwin Booth, Frederick Booth, Henry Bryon Booth, Richard Junius Booth, Joseph Adrian Booth and Junius Brutus Booth Jr. His sisters were Elizabeth Booth, Asia Booth, Mary Ann Booth and Rosalie Booth.