James Henry Hackett

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James Henry Hackett (1800-1871), United States actor, was born in New York.

After an unsuccessful entry into business, in 1826 he went on the stage, where he soon established a reputation as a player of eccentric character parts. As Falstaff he was no less successful in England than in America.

At various times he went into management, and he was the author of Notes and Comments on Shakespeare (1863).

He was the father of James Keteltas Hackett.

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