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Walter Hampden Dougherty (June 30, 1879 – June 11, 1955), known professionally as Walter Hampden, was an American actor and theatre manager. He was a major stage star on Broadway in New York who also made numerous television and film appearances.
Walter Hampden was one of the great American stage actors and the only performer, aside from Maurice Evans, to play Hamlet three times on Broadway in the post-World War I-era.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Walter Hampden (born June 30, 1879, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died June 11, 1955, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, theatre manager, and repertory producer. Hampden attended Harvard briefly but graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.
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Walter Hampden was one of the great American stage actors and the only performer, aside from Maurice Evans, to play Hamlet three times on Broadway in the post-World War I-era.
- June 30, 1879
- June 11, 1955
Jan 11, 2022 · Walter Hampden, President of The Players from 1927 to 1955, had a face that meant "Actor" for audiences in the first half of the 20th century. Born in Brooklyn and trained in England, Hampden was famous for two of the most theatrical roles ever, Cyrano de Bergerac and Hamlet.
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Walter Hampden Dougherty (June 30, 1879 – June 11, 1955), known professionally as Walter Hampden, was an American actor and theatre manager. He was a major stage star on Broadway in New York who also made numerous television and film appearances.
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Walter Hampden. (1879—1955) Quick Reference. (1879–1955) American actor and producer. Born in Brooklyn and educated at Harvard, Hampden apprenticed in England with Benson's company, performed under Irving and Granville Barker, and appeared in America in ... From: Hampden, Walter in The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance »
