Charles Williams (English actor) facts for kids
Charles Williams (1693–1731) was a British stage actor who lived a long time ago, in the 1700s. Back then, actors were like the movie stars of today, performing live on stage for audiences.
Williams started his acting career at a very famous theater in London called the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He joined their acting group, or "company," in 1718. He continued to perform with this company for the rest of his life, until he passed away when he was about 38 years old.
Charles Williams: A Stage Star of the 1700s
Charles Williams was a dedicated actor who spent many years bringing characters to life on the London stage. The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane was one of the most important theaters of its time, and being part of its company meant he was a well-known performer. Actors like Williams helped entertain people by telling stories through plays, which were a major form of entertainment before television or movies existed.
Famous Characters He Played
During his career, Charles Williams played many different characters in various plays. Here are some of the notable roles he performed:
- Lorenzo in Love in a Veil by Richard Savage (1718)
- Herbis in The Siege of Damascus by John Hughes (1720)
- Alan in The Briton by Ambrose Philips (1722)
- Earl of Warwick in Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester by Ambrose Philips (1723)
- Ammon in The Fatal Constancy by Hildebrand Jacob (1723)
- Duke Frederick in Love in a Forest by Charles Johnson (1723)
- Araxes in The Captives by John Gay (1724)
- Decius in Caesar in Egypt by Colley Cibber (1724)
- Julio in Double Falsehood by Lewis Theobald (1727)
- Amyntas in Love in a Riddle by Colley Cibber (1729)
- Freeman in The Village Opera by Charles Johnson (1729)
- Scipio in Sophonisba by James Thomson (1730)
- Dinarchus in Timoleon by Benjamin Martyn (1730)
