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John Hodgson (actor)

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John Hodgson was an English stage actor of the late seventeenth century. He joined the United Company in 1688 and his first recorded appearance was in The Treacherous Brothers at Drury Lane in 1690. In 1695 he was one of several actors who broke away to join Thomas Betterton's new company at Lincoln's Inn Fields. His name is sometimes written as Hudson. He was married to the singer Mary Hodgson.Lowerre p.127

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Bibliography

  • Highfill, Philip H, Burnim, Kalman A. & Langhans, Edward A. A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660–1800. SIU Press, 1978.
  • Lowerre, Kathryn. Music and Musicians on the London Stage, 1695–1705. Routledge, 2017.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume One, 1660–1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.

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Category:English male stage actors

Category:17th-century English male actors

Category:18th-century English male actors

Category:Year of birth unknown

Category:Year of death unknown

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