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One of the most famous [[Restoration]] actors, renowned for taking Shakespearean parts and for starring in Restoration drama (he was the first Dorimant in [[George Etherege]]'s ''The Man of Mode''). Also very successful manager of the Duke's Company. Unjustly forgotten as author of [[Restoration Comedy|Restoration Comedies]] and adaptor of [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] plays.

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