George Frederick Cooke
George Frederick Cooke | |
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Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1811 | |
| Born | 17 April 1756 London, England |
| Died | 26 September 1812 (aged 56) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | actor |
George Frederick Cooke (17 April 1756 in London – 26 September 1812 in New York City) was an English actor. As famous for his erratic habits as for his acting, he was largely responsible for initiating the romantic style in acting that was later made famous by Edmund Kean.