Matheson Lang

Matheson Lang (born May 15, 1879, Montreal—died April 11, 1948, Bridgetown, Barbados) was an English romantic actor and dramatist whose imposing presence, commanding features, and fine voice were as well suited to Othello as to such popular and picturesque characters as Mr. Wu and the Wandering Jew. Lang began his career as a Shakespearean actor in 1897, first played in London in 1900, and acted Benedick to the Beatrice of Ellen Terry in 1903. His...