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How many famous actors have played Hamlet?
The list is long.
Among the most famous?
Richard Burbage was the very first Hamlet and some believe Shakespeare wrote the role with him in mind.
He worked for the Lord Chamberlain's Men and was said to have an amazing memory for lines and a wide emotional range. Both absolute requirements for the role.
replica hublot watchesEdwin Booth, the brother of John Wilkes Booth, was one of the world's most famous Hamlets in the 19th century. He played the role at the Fulton in 1886.
Sarah Bernhardt, who appeared at the Fulton as well, portrayed Hamlet several times and made a brief appearance as the prince in a five-minute film in 1900.
It was a role that many women tackled, including Anna Dickenson, who performed the role at the Fulton in 1882.
In the mid-20th century, John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier became replica tag heruer watches famous Hamlets. In 1948, Olivier won an Oscar for the role and the movie, which he directed, won best picture.
Other famous film Hamlets include Mel Gibson, Kenneth Branagh Clip on charms and Ethan Hawke.
On stage, the role was tackled by, among others, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Albert Finney, Sam Waterson, Ben Kingsley, Derek Jacobi, Kevin Kline, Ralph Feinnes, Ian McKellan, William Hurt, Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins, Alan Rickman, Alan Cumming and Daniel Day Lewis.
And most recently, Jude Law, who said of the famous role: "I think what's key about this part and what we discovered very quickly is that there's no definitive Hamlet... He has the capability - and the play has the capability - to morph with the times."
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