Kean, Edmund (Edmund Kean) (1787 – 1833) – the famous English actor, son of a carpenter and theater actress, he served four years on the stage in a ballet.
To school, he ran away and became a cabin boy on a ship, but, burdened by the weight of naval service, was freed from her thanks to the fact that I could pretend to be deaf and masterfully lame.
In 1808 he married the famous actress MCC Siddons. Long suffered setbacks at the provincial scenes, mainly because of its unactable appearance and low growth; but in 1814, performing in London's Drewry Leung in the role of Shylock, he filed a boundless enthusiasm.
Continuing to perform the role of Shakespeare's heroes, got the glory of the tragic actor. His dissolute lifestyle and different adventures later served as groundwork for the well-known drama of Dumas: "Keen, or genius, and rowdiness.
Keane was the hero of several controversial process, divorced his wife and took London society his antics, shaking it at the same time, his brilliant game.
Excessive alcohol consumption detrimental effect on the game Keane had lost splendor, only in rare moments of inspiration in it woke up the old force.
Keen made the last time in the role of Othello in 1833, he fainted on stage, and he was not recovered until his death, two months. "
His son, Charles John Kean (1811 – 68), was also an actor and, zaveduya "Princess-Theatre", became famous brilliant productions of Shakespeare's dramas.