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Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (character)
Dr. Henry Jekyll and his alter ego Mr. Edward Hyde are the central character of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde''. In the story, Dr. Jekyll is a good friend of main protagonist Gabriel John Utterson. Living in Leicester Square, west of Covent Garden, Jekyll is a kind and respected English doctor struggling with repressed evil urges.Saposnik, Irving S. "The Anatomy of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." SEL: Studies in English Literature 1500–1900 11.4, Nineteenth Century (1971): pp. 715–731. As a potential solution, he develops a serum that he believes will effectively compartmentalize his dark side. Instead, Jekyll transforms into Edward Hyde, the physical and mental manifestation of his evil personality. This process happens more regularly until Jekyll becomes unable to control when the transformations occur. Dr. Jekyll roams Soho as Mr. Hyde, and Dr. Jekyll inhabits Leicester Square as himself. Fictional character biography Dr. Henr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mansfield
Richard Mansfield (24 May 1857 – 30 August 1907) was a German-born English actor-manager best known for his performances in Shakespeare plays, Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and the play ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1887 play), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''; his performances in the last made such an impression that he was accused of being Jack the Ripper. Life and career Mansfield was born in Berlin and spent his early childhood on Heligoland, Germany, an island in the North Sea, then under British rule. His parents were Hermine Küchenmeister-Rudersdorf, a Russian-born operatic soprano, and Maurice Mansfield, a British London-based wine merchant (died 1861). His grandfather was the violinist Joseph Rudersdorff.Turney, Wayne S"Richard Mansfield", ''A Glimpse of Theater History'', accessed 20 May 2012 Mansfield was educated at Derby School, in Derby, England, where he studied painting in London. His mother took him to America, where she was performing, but he returned to England at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Flemyng
Jason Iain Flemyng''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 25 September 1966) is an English actor. He is known for his work with British filmmakers Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn appearing in the Ritchie films '' Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' (1998) and '' Snatch'' (2000), (both films were also produced by Vaughn) and appearing in Vaughn's films ''Layer Cake'' (2004), ''Kick-Ass'' (2010), and '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011). He has also appeared in Hollywood productions such as '' Rob Roy'' (1995), the Alan Moore comic book adaptations '' From Hell'' (2001) and '' The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (2003), '' Transporter 2'' (2005), and '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008). He has also appeared in prominent roles in both theatre and television in the UK. Flemyng speaks French fluently, and has made three films in that language. He won the Best Actor Award at the Geneva Film Festival for his role in 1996' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hasselhoff
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on the crime drama series '' Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the drama series ''Baywatch'' (1989–2000)''.'' He also produced ''Baywatch'' from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with '' Baywatch Hawaii.'' Hasselhoff has appeared in films, including ''Dodgeball'' (2004), '' The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' (2004), ''Click'' (2006), '' Hop'' (2011), and '' Piranha 3DD'' (2012). Before Samuel L. Jackson, Hasselhoff was the first actor to portray the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury in the telefilm '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as ''Trailer Park Boys'', '' The Masked Singer'' and ''Gilmore Girls''. He continues his music career as a solo artist. Early years Bach was born in the Bahamas, the son of artist David Bierk and was raised in Peterborough, Ontario after the family moved there in the early 1970s for his father's teaching job. He is one of eight children. His brother Zac Bierk is a former professional ice hockey player. His father, David Bierk (d. 2002), was a noted painter. He painted the cover of Skid Row's album '' Slave to the Grind'' and inside cover art of '' Subhuman Race'', as well as the album cover of Bach's solo effort '' Angel Down'' and inside art for its follow-up, '' Give 'Em Hell''. Bach j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Wagner (actor)
Peter John Wagner II (born October 3, 1959) is an American actor, singer, and golfer, best known for his roles on ''General Hospital'', ''Santa Barbara (TV series), Santa Barbara'', ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', and ''Melrose Place''. Early life Wagner was born in Washington, Missouri, to Peter John Wagner, a car salesman (died 1990), and Irene M. ( Amberg) "Scotty" Wagner (1920–2022), a homemaker. His only sibling, his elder brother Dennis Wagner (1953–2018), died of leukemia after a nearly two decade battle. Raised Catholic, Wagner attended St. Gertrude's parochial school and St. Francis Borgia Regional High School in his hometown, where he played football and basketball. He attended the University of Missouri for one year, then junior college before eventually enrolling at the University of Arizona, where he tried out for the golf team and drama department. The drama department offered him a full scholarship. Acting career Wagner first appeared on the scene in 1982 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Mahowald
Joseph Mahowald, also known as Joe Mahowald, is an American actor and singer who is known for his Broadway roles. He made his Broadway debut as Enjolras in ''Les Misérables'' before going on to be the alternate for the title roles in '' Jekyll & Hyde'' on Broadway for almost two years. He would later return to ''Les Mis'' as Inspector Javert. Early life From 1977 to 1979 he attended to the University of South Dakota. He then went to the University of Texas at Austin for a year majoring in voice and opera. From 1980 to 1984 he finished his undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre. Career He made his Broadway debut in 1992 as Enjolras in ''Les Misérables'' at the Imperial Theatre. On 6 January 1999, he would join the Broadway cast of '' Jekyll & Hyde'' at the Plymouth Theatre as the alternate performer of the title roles. He would stay with the production until his final performance on 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Evan
Robert Buchen known professionally as Robert "Rob" Evan is an American actor and singer, best known as the lead performer in numerous Broadway musicals, a performer in national and international tours of musical productions, and a featured vocalist on various music albums. Personal life Evan, a native of Monticello, Georgia, said in a personal interview:''"I grew up in Monticello, Georgia, and I was a football player at UGA, and that's the first time I saw Les Mis — twenty years ago here at the Fox. It just made me go, I want to do this for a living. I was just a business major, I had wanted to go to law school, but this show lit the fire... I ended up auditioning at a Les Mis open call 'a la American Idol' two years later. I waited ten hours to sing sixteen bars of Stars. He walked out with the proverbial gold ticket. 'I thought it was going to be instant stardom and cash, not knowing any better."'' In 1989, he was the first recipient of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Cuccioli
Robert Cuccioli (born May 3, 1958) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for originating the lead dual title roles in the musical '' Jekyll & Hyde'', for which he received a Tony Award nomination and won the Joseph Jefferson Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the Fany Award for outstanding actor in a musical. After beginning his career Off-Broadway at the Light Opera of Manhattan in the 1980s, Cuccioli starred as Lancelot du Lac in national tours of '' Camelot'' in 1987 and first appeared on Broadway in 1993 as Javert in '' Les Misérables''. He has appeared in numerous New York and regional productions since then, including his long-running stints on Broadway in ''Jekyll & Hyde'' (1997–1999) and as the Green Goblin in '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'' (2012–2014). Cuccioli has also appeared in films and on television. Life and career Cuccioli was born in Hempstead, New York. He attended St. Mary's High School in Manhasset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Wagner
Chuck Wagner (born June 20, 1958) is an American actor, director, musical theater historian and teacher. He has had an extensive career in theater, but is perhaps best known for co-starring in the short-lived science fiction TV series '' Automan'' (1983–84). His notable Broadway credits include both Princes and The Wolf in ''Into the Woods'', Inspector Javert in ''Les Misérables'', and The Beast and Gaston in ''Beauty and the Beast''. He also originated the title roles in the world premiere of '' Jekyll & Hyde'' and reprised the roles on the 2nd US national tour. Early life Wagner was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Hartsville, Tennessee. He attended public school in Gallatin. While at Gallatin High School, he performed the leads in "My Fair Lady", "Carousel", and "Inherit the Wind". As a BFA student, he attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa under Edmond Williams and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles under John Houseman. His c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Warlow
Anthony Warlow (born 18 November 1961) is an Australian musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range. He is a classically trained lyric baritone and made his debut with the Australian Opera in 1980. Warlow has performed on Broadway, the West End, Carnegie Hall and across Australia with all of the symphony orchestras. His studio recordings have spanned three decades and include solo albums, cast recordings and live performances in concert and with Opera Australia. He has been honoured as an Australian National Treasure and his achievements have been acknowledged with his investiture as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the performing arts. Performances Musical theatre Warlow's notable musical theatre roles include lead roles in '' The Phantom of the Opera'' (as The Phantom), ''The Secret Garden'' (as Archibald Craven), '' Annie'' (as Daddy Warbucks), ''Guys and Dolls'' (as Sky Masterson), ''My Fair Lady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Witwer
Samuel Weiler Witwer IV (born October 20, 1977) is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his roles as Crashdown in ''Battlestar Galactica'', Davis Bloome in ''Smallville'', Aidan Waite in '' Being Human'', Mr. Hyde in ''Once Upon a Time'', Ben Lockwood in ''Supergirl'', and Rupert Chipping in '' Riverdale''. Witwer has worked on numerous projects in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, having first provided his voice and likeness for Starkiller in the '' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' video game series. He later notably voiced Darth Maul in the television series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' and '' Star Wars Rebels'', as well as the film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story''. He has also voiced the Son in ''The Clone Wars'' and Emperor Palpatine in ''Rebels'' and various other projects respectively. Witwer portrayed protagonist Deacon St. John through motion capture for the video game '' Days Gone'' by Bend Studio. Early life Witwer was born on October 20, 1977, and grew up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Harris
Hank Harris (born November 5, 1979) is an American actor who has been working in movies and television since the late 1990s. He grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is perhaps best known for his role as Emory Dick in '' Popular''. His other projects have included: '' Mercury Rising'', ''Pumpkin'', '' Hellbent'' and the television series '' Dirty Work''. A commercial actor, Harris is best known for appearing in 11 Chef Boyardee commercials in the 90s as the "beefy boy", as well as ones for McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Dr. Pepper, and T-Mobile T-Mobile is the brand of telecommunications by Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (, ; often just Telekom, DTAG or DT; stylised as ·T·) is a partially state-owned German telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn and the largest telec .... Filmography References External links * Living people American male television actors American male film actors 20th-century American male actors 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
