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Entry Type
Person
Surname
Betty
Forenames
William Henry West
Epithet
actor
Dates
1791-1874
Gender Identity
Male
History
He made his name as a child actor in 1803-1808, soon acquiring the nickname of the Young or Infant Roscius, after the famous Roman actor, Quintus Roscius Gallus (died 62 BC). As an adult actor, he received much less adulation and critical acclaim.
Source
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name
Betty; William Henry West (1791-1874); Actor
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