Benjamin Husband facts for kids
Benjamin Husband was a British actor who lived a long time ago, in the 1700s. He was known for performing on stage in plays. Sometimes his last name is spelled Husbands.
Life as an Actor
Benjamin Husband was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1672. He became a stage actor, which means he performed in plays in theatres.
He worked in some very famous theatres in London during the 1700s. These included the Lincoln's Inn Fields and the Drury Lane. These were important places for plays at the time.
Later in his career, Benjamin Husband moved to Dublin, Ireland. There, he joined the acting group at the Smock Alley Theatre. In 1746, he had a special show called a benefit. During this event, he was described as the oldest living actor. This shows he had a very long career on stage!
Plays and Characters
Benjamin Husband played many different characters in plays. Actors learn lines and actions to bring stories to life on stage. Here are a few of the roles he performed:
- Tyranges in The Double Distress (1701)
- Zama in Tamerlane (1702)
- Richemore in The Twin Rivals (1702)
- Don Philip in She Would and She Would Not (1702)
- Catesby in Jane Shore (1714)
