Richard Tarlton
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the life of Richard Tarlton - Elizabethan actor
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Nationality - English
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Lifespan - Richard Tarlton
(1568 - 1615)
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Also known as 'Snuff'
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Born in Kings Lynn in
the year 1568
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Family - Son of a tailor
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Acting Troupes: Member of
Leicester's Men, the Queen's Men and the Lord Chamberlain's Men
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He travelled
extensively during his early career with Leicester's Men including
William Kempe visiting
Holland, Belgium, Germany and Demark
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Career - Writer, Actor ,
Fool and Comedian
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He was also a drummer,
tumbler and qualified Master of Fencing
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Famous for : Succeeded Will
Kempe as Principal Comedian at the Globe Theatre. Author of Foole upon
Foole
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He died in 1615
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He is buried at St
Leonard's, Shoreditch. St Leonards Church was often frequented by
Elizabethan actors as it was located near to the first purpose built
theatre called 'The Theatre' and also in close proximity to the
'Curtain Theatre'
The reputation of the early
Elizabethan Actors was not good and any were viewed as no better than
rogues and vagabonds - actors were not trusted. The standing of actors
improved when the purpose-built theatres were introduced and some
Elizabethan actors became the equivalent of today's superstars.
The Chamberlain's Men Acting Troupe
The Chamberlain's Men, of which Richard Tarlton was a member, were the most
important company of players in Elizabethan England and led by the
Burbage family and William Shakespeare. Initially known as known as
Hunsdon's Men, whose patron was Henry Carey the first Lord Hunsdon.
Hunsdon then took office as the Lord Chamberlain. The Chamberlain's Men
were taken under the royal patronage of James I in March 1603 and were
then known as the King's Men. The main rivals of the Chamberlain's Men
were the Admiral's Men Acting Troupe
led by Edward Alleyn and Phillip Henslowe.
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