Philip Griffin facts for kids
Philip Griffin was an English actor who lived a long time ago, in the 1600s and early 1700s. He was known for performing on stage in plays.
Philip Griffin: An Actor from Long Ago
Philip Griffin started his acting career in the 1670s. He joined a famous acting group called the King's Company at the Drury Lane theater in London. This theater was a very important place for plays back then.
His Acting Journey
Later, in 1685, the King's Company joined with another group to form the United Company. Philip Griffin continued to be a part of this new, bigger acting company.
In 1695, Philip Griffin became a manager at the Drury Lane theater, which was a big responsibility. However, he then decided to join the military and was known as Captain Griffin.
A few years later, in 1699, he traveled to Dublin, Ireland, to act with Joseph Ashbury's theater group at the Smock Alley Theatre. But he soon returned to London and kept acting there until he retired from the stage in 1707.
What Kinds of Roles Did He Play?
Philip Griffin played many different characters during his time as an actor. He performed in a wide variety of plays, from serious dramas to comedies. Some of the roles he played included:
- Sanchez in The Spanish Rogue
- Caligula's Ghost in Nero
- Vernish in The Plain Dealer
- Serapion in All for Love
- Surly in Sir Courtly Nice
- Sir Edward Belfond in The Squire of Alsatia
- Old Bookwit in The Lying Lover
He worked with many famous writers of his time, performing in plays by people like Nathaniel Lee, John Dryden, and Thomas D'Urfey.
