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Biography

British-American Actor. Fisher came to the United States in 1852 to work in the Chambers Street Theater. In 1861, he joined Wallack's new theater at Broadway and 13th and remained there until 1872. Fanny Seward references him in her 1862-1863 diary performing the role of "Dr. Bland" in Wallack's production of "Bosom Friends".

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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
British-American Actor. Fisher came to the United States in 1852 to work in the Chambers Street Theater. In 1861, he joined Wallack's new theater at Broadway and 13th and remained there until 1872. Fanny Seward references him in her 1862-1863 diary performing the role of "Dr. Bland" in Wallack's production of "Bosom Friends".
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Oxford Companion to American Theater, 3rd Ed.
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Gerald Bordman, Thomas S. Hischak, and Gerald Bordman
Publisher Name: 
Oxford University Press
Year: 
2004
Start Page: 
229
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
"Death of Charles Fisher"
Month: 
June
Day: 
12
Year: 
1891
Start Page: 
8