Wallack, James William, II
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▪ American actor
born Feb. 24, 1818, London, Eng.
died May 24, 1873, Aiken, S.C., U.S.
outstanding British-American actor of tragedy and melodrama, best known for his performances in such Shakespearean roles as Iago in
Othello and the title roles in
Macbeth and
Richard III. After apprenticing in London with his father, Henry John Wallack (
Wallack, Henry John), he joined the company of his uncle, James William Wallack (
Wallack, James William), at the National Theatre in New York City. He quickly gained notice, moving from bit parts to leading roles. He gave notable performances as Othello (1851) in London and Macbeth (1852) in Philadelphia and he toured the United States to great acclaim. His physical presence and deep voice made him a natural for serious drama. Hotspur, Iago, and Richard III were among the roles his audiences most appreciated. With his wife, the actress Ann Duff Sefton, he performed in Shakespearean plays for three years, and in 1865 he became a member of the Wallack Theatre Company, managed by his cousin, Lester Wallack. Although best known for his Shakespearean performances, James Wallack also received acclaim for his portrayal of Fagin in an adaptation of Charles Dickens'
Oliver Twist (1867). He continued to perform, mostly in New York, until ill health forced his retirement in 1872.
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