Person    | Male  Born 20/2/1847  Died 16/12/1897

William Terriss

Categories: Theatre

Actor-manager, owner of the Adelphi Theatre.

Born in London as William Charles James Lewin. Terriss was murdered as he entered the theatre at a back door by a disgruntled/deranged former employee/fellow actor, Richard Prince.

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