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 Beckett as the Widow Twankey in Aladdin | |
| Born | 10 June 1839  (age 184)London |
| Occupation | Stage actor |
Harry Beckett (10 June 1839 - 24 October 1880) was a comedian who was president of The Lambs from 1879 to 1880.
Harry Beckett | |
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| Beckett as the Widow Twankey in Aladdin | |
| Born | 10 June 1839 (age 184) London |
| Occupation | Stage actor |
Harry Beckett (10 June 1839 - 24 October 1880) was a comedian who was president of The Lambs from 1879 to 1880.
He was born on 10 June 1839 in London. His father died at an early age, and he was raised by his mother. He was trained as a violinist. He was president of The Lambs from 1879 to 1880. He died on 24 October 1880. [1]
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Mr. Beckett was born in London over 41 years ago, on June 10, 1839. His father died at an early age, and he was left under the sole care of his mother, a well-known actress, who brought him up carefully and had him trained as a violinist. ...
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