biography
| name: |
Leno, Dan
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originally George Galvin
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pronunciation:
[leenoh]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1860–1904)
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| biography:
| Comedian and music-hall star, born in London, UK. He began his career as an entertainer at the age of four, and by 18 had become a champion clog-dancer. Ten years later he joined the Augustus Harris management at Drury Lane, where he starred for many years in the annual pantomime as an actor, singer, dancer, and mime, parodying the petty-bourgeoisie and provincial types. He was particularly successful in comic women's roles, such as Widow Twankey and Cinderella's stepmother. A thin, small man, his foil was the huge, bulky Herbert Campbell. Leno was the first music hall performer to give a command performance (for Edward VII), in 1901. |
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