Fred Terry

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Fred Terry (November 9, 1863 – April 12, 1933) was an English actor and manager, brother of Ellen Terry. He was born in London, and married Julia Neilson. His first stage appearance was at the Haymarket in 1880. During his career he played in all the principal cities of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. For many years he was in the companies of noted actors.

In 1900, with his wife, he assumed the management of the Haymarket, and in 1915 of the Strand, producing and starring in Sweet Nell of Old Drury. They would continue to produce plays together for the next 30 years, most notably, The Scarlet Pimpernel (first produced in 1903), which they also starred in and adapted for the stage from Baroness Orczy's manuscript. Despite scathing reviews from the critics, the play was a record-breaking hit and played for more than 2000 performances, then enjoying numerous revivals. He played at the New Theatre, London, part of each year between 1905 and 1912. Terry toured regularly with his wife in the 1920's, mainly in the romantic historical dramas that they enjoyed playing together.

He was the father of Phyllis Neilson-Terry.