Garrick, David
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
GARRICK, DAVID 1717 79, English actor, manager, and dramatist. He was indisputably the greatest English actor of the 18th cent...Samuel Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith, and other notables who made up "The Club" resulted in detailed records of his life. Garrick made his formal debut in 1742 as Richard III and was an immediate success. He was noted for his versatility, playing the...