CHARLES MACKLIN


Charles Macklin
Charles Macklin
  • Born: September 26, 1690
  • Died: July 11, 1797
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Profession: Playwright

Charles Macklin, [Gaelic: Cathal MacLochlainn] (Charles McLaughlin in English), was an Irish actor and dramatist who performed extensively at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Macklin revolutionised theatre in the 18th century by introducing a "natural style" of acting. He is also famous for killing a man in a fight over a wig at the same theatre.