Alfred Dampier (1847 – 1908) was an English-born actor-manager and playwright, active in Australia. [1]
Dampier was born in Horsham, Sussex, England, the son of John Dampier, builder, and his wife Mary, née Daly.[1]. Dampier had a stage career in Manchester before moving to Melbourne, Australia in 1873.[1] Dampier soon formed his own company and often produced plays with an Australian theme. Dampier staged five plays by Francis Rawdon Chesney Hopkins from 1876-82. Dampier adapted For the Term of His Natural Life (1886), Robbery Under Arms (1890) and The Miner's Right (1891).[1]
Dampier died in Paddington, Sydney on 23 May 1908; he was survived by his wife, one son and two daughters.[1] His daughter Lily Dampier was a noted actor in her own right, and married actor and director Alfred Rolfe, who adapted several of Dmapier's plays to the screen.