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William Jermyn Florence

American actor
Also known as: Bernard Conlin
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William Jermyn Florence (born July 26, 1831, Albany, N.Y., U.S.—died Nov. 19, 1891, Philadelphia) was a U.S. actor, songwriter, and popular playwright, one of the most popular actors of his day. He was one of a select number of Americans to win the ribbon of the French Société Histoire Dramatique. Born of Irish parents and reared on the Lower East Side of New York City, Florence worked at various jobs before becoming a call boy...

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