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William Milward (1702-1742) was a British stage actor. He was known for his performances in plays during the 1700s.

Milward started his acting journey with John Rich's theater group. He performed at famous places like the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre and the Haymarket. From 1734, he joined the company at the Drury Lane theater. He stayed there for the rest of his acting career.

His Acting Roles

William Milward played many different characters during his time as an actor. He took on roles in various plays, including:

  • Wingrave in Money the Mistress (1726)
  • Curtius in The Fall of Saguntum (1727)
  • Mardonius in Themistocles (1729)
  • Araxes in Orestes (1731)
  • Titus in Junius Brutus (1734)
  • Lusignan in Zara (1736)
  • Egistus in Agamemnon (1738)
  • Mustapha in Mustapha (1739)

He continued to act in many productions until his death in 1742.

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