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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