Frederick August Vining (4 November 1790,

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–2 June 1871,

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) was an

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actor. His first appearance on the stage was at

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, after which we worked at provincial theatres at

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and

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. He went on to perform in London and was manager of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. He was part of an extensive family of actors.

Family

He was the son of Charles Vining, a silversmith in Kirby Street, Hatton Garden in 1790. The actor

George Vining George James Vining (1824 – 17 December 1875) was an English actor and theatre manager, appearing in London theatres. For several years he was manager of the Princess's Theatre. Family background George Vining was a member of a family of actors ...

was Frederick's nephew.

Career in the theatre

His first appearance was at the age of sixteen. He played ''Young Norval'' in the play ''

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'' at the Theatre Royal, Gravesend. He is buried in West Norwood Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vining, Frederick 19th-century English male actors 1790 births 1871 deaths