The New International Encyclopædia/Fisher, Charles (comedian)

FISHER, Charles (1816-91). A comedian who began his career in England, but after 1852 was connected with the American stage. He was born in Suffolk, of a theatrical family, and made his debut in 1844 at the Princess's Theatre, London. He came to this country to join William E. Burton, making his first appearance here as Ferment in The School of Reform. His subsequent active life was spent in three companies: with Burton from 1852 to 1861, Wallack from 1861 to 1872, and Daly from 1872 to 1890, when he retired. His most characteristic and noted part was Triplet, in Masks and Faces, others of his best being Sir Peter Teazle, Jaques in As You Like It, and Graves in Money. He was tall and dignified in appearance and an admirable player of old men. He died in New York. Consult Hutton, in Famous American Actors of To-Day, ed. by McKay and Wingate (New York, 1896).