Dan Leno
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Dan Leno was a famous late 19th-century English music hall comedian and pantomime star, celebrated for his comic timing, eccentric characters, and influential role in popular entertainment.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British person
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comedian ⓘ human ⓘ music hall performer ⓘ pantomime dame ⓘ stage actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1904 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1870s ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1860-12-20 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | St Pancras, London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Lambeth Cemetery, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | mental illness-related complications ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1904-10-31 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Penge, London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | “The Funniest Man on Earth” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Edwardian era
NERFINISHED
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| father | George Galvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | George Wild Galvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
music hall
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pantomime ⓘ |
| influenced |
British comedy
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music hall tradition ⓘ pantomime performance style ⓘ |
| knownFor |
comic timing
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eccentric characters ⓘ influential role in popular entertainment ⓘ pantomime dame roles ⓘ |
| legacy | pioneer of modern British comic performance ⓘ |
| marriageDate | 1884 ⓘ |
| mother | Mrs. Galvin (stage performer) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableRole | pantomime dame at Drury Lane ⓘ |
| notableWork | various comic monologues ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 6 ⓘ |
| occupation |
comedian
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comic actor ⓘ music hall entertainer ⓘ pantomime performer ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Drury Lane Theatre
NERFINISHED
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London music halls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | William Galvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | became leading pantomime dame at Drury Lane in the 1890s ⓘ |
| spouse | Lydia Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Dan Leno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
character-based comedy
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observational humour ⓘ |
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