Henry John Wallack

Henry John Wallack (born 1790, London, Eng.—died Aug. 30, 1870, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a leading British-American actor and theatrical manager. Born into a theatrical family, Wallack appeared at an early age at Astley’s amphitheatre with his parents and siblings. After an unexceptional early career he developed into a distinguished actor and by 1824 was leading player at the Chatham Garden Theatre, and later at the Covent Garden. In 1829 he played Julius Caesar...