Samuel Foote
Playwright, Author
1720 – 1777
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Who was Samuel Foote?
Samuel Foote was a British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall. 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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- Born
- Jan 27, 1720
Truro - Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Worcester College, Oxford
- Lived in
- Truro
- Died
- Oct 21, 1777
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on July 23, 2013
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