Theophilus Cibber

Theophilus Cibber (November 26, 1703 - 1758) was an English actor, playwright, author, and son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber.

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November 26 - 1703 - 1758 - English - Actor - Playwright - Colley Cibber

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Theophilus Cibber began acting in the Drury Lane Theatre in 1721. In 1727, Alexander Pope satirized Theophilus Cibber in his Dunciad as a youth who "thrusts his person full into your face" (III 132). On the stage, he was famous for playing Pistol in Henry IV, part 2 and some of the comic roles his father had played when younger, but his private life later led Theophilus into bad reputation and scandal. He died in a shipwreck while bound for Ireland and a season in Dublin.

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1721 - 1727 - Alexander Pope - Dunciad - Henry IV, part 2 - Dublin

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