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Samuel Foote
British actor and playwright (1720–1777) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Samuel Foote, see Samuel Foote (disambiguation).
Samuel Foote (January 1720 – 21 October 1777) was a Cornish[1][2][3][4] dramatist, actor and theatre manager. He was known for his comedic acting and writing, and for turning the loss of a leg in a riding accident in 1766 to comedic opportunity.
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![]() Foote by Jean-Francois Colson, 1769 | |
Born | January 1720 |
Died | 21 October 1777(1777-10-21) (aged 57) |
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