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William Lestocq

1851 – 1920

British theatre manager, playwright and actor

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About William Lestocq

Lived 1851 – 1920 (aged 68–69).

William Lestocq (born Lestock Boileau Wooldridge; 1852 – 16 October 1920) was a British theatre manager, playwright, and actor.

He was born in Winchester, Hants, adopting his stage name when he began acting seriously in 1869. He was a member of the Vaudeville Theatre company from 1873 to 1885, A nephew was Humphrey Lestocq, film star.

His authorship credits (often as co-author) include the plays A Bad Penny (1882), The Sultan of Mocha (1887), Uncles and Aunts (1888), In Danger (1889), Jane (1890) (with Harry Nicholls), The Sportsman (1893) (adaptation of Monsieur chasse! by Georges Feydeau), and The Foundling (1894) (with E.M. Robson).

Lestocq was Charles Frohman's representative in London for many years, a relationship which began when Frohman saw the play Jane in London. He would acquire the American rights for English plays for Frohman.

Lestocq died in London on 16 October 1920.

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Who was William Lestocq?

British theatre manager, playwright and actor

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William Lestocq was born in 1851.

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William Lestocq died on 16 October 1920.

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· Wikipedia: William Lestocq

· Wikidata: Q56757182

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