About Henry Howe
Lived 1812 – 1896 (aged 83). Henry Howe was a British actor.
Henry Howe (born Henry Howe Hutchinson; 31 March 1812 – 9 March 1896) For Macready's farewell appearance in 1839, in the title role in Julius Caesar, Howe was Mark Antony.
He used to state that there were pieces (such as The Lady of Lyons) in which, during his gradual rise, he had played every male part from the lowest to the highest.
His son, Henry A. Hutchinson Howe, music and theatre critic on the Morning Advertiser, predeceased him, dying on 1 June 1894, aged sixty-one.
John Joseph Knight wrote: "He was a thoroughly conscientious actor, and an exceptionally worthy and amiable man, whose one delight was to cultivate his garden at Isleworth."
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Who was Henry Howe?
English actor
When was Henry Howe born?
Henry Howe was born on 31 March 1812 in Norwich.
When did Henry Howe die?
Henry Howe died on 9 March 1896 in Cincinnati.
What was Henry Howe's occupation?
Henry Howe was an actor.
What nationality was Henry Howe?
Henry Howe was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Howe. https://biography.guide/henry-howe-actor/
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