Robert L. Downing

Robert L. Downing
Born	Robert Lindley Downing October 28, 1857 Washington, D.C.
Died	1944
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick County, Frederick, Maryland USA
Occupation	actor, preacher
Years active	1876-1908
Spouse(s)	Eugenie 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 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.

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