William Havard (actor) facts for kids
William Havard (born around 1710 – died in 1778) was a talented British actor and a writer of plays, also known as a dramatist. He was active in the theatre for many years during the 1700s.
William Havard started his acting career at the Goodman's Fields Theatre in London, performing there from 1730 to 1737. After that, he moved to the famous Drury Lane Theatre, where he continued to act until he retired in 1769. He often played supporting characters rather than the main heroes.
Besides acting in plays written by others, William Havard also wrote his own plays and performed in them. Some of his notable plays include King Charles I, which was shown at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in 1737. He also wrote Regulus, performed at Drury Lane in 1744, and The Elopement, which premiered at Drury Lane in 1763.
What Roles Did William Havard Play?
William Havard took on many different roles throughout his acting career. While he often played supporting parts, he was a busy actor who appeared in a wide variety of productions. Here are a few examples of the characters he brought to life on stage:
- Montesini in The Parricide (1736)
- Rosebrand in The Independent Patriot (1737)
- Talthybius in Agamemnon (1738)
- Achmet in Mustapha (1739)
- Decius in Regulus (1744)
- Rodolpho in Tancred and Sigismunda (1745)
- Bellamy in The Suspicious Husband (1747)
- Abdalla, an officer in Irene (1749)
- Arnold in Edward the Black Prince (1750)
- Timurkan in The Orphan of China (1759)
