Wilson Barrett

Wilson Barrett
Born	William Henry Barrett (1846-02-18)18 February 1846 Essex, England
Died	22 July 1904(1904-07-22) (aged 58) London, England
Occupation(s)	Actor-manager, actor, playwright
Spouse	Caroline Heath (m. 1866)

Wilson Barrett (born William Henry Barrett; 18 February 1846 – 22 July 1904) was an English manager, actor, and playwright. With his company, Barrett is credited with attracting the largest crowds of English theatregoers ever because of his success with melodrama, an instance being his production of The Silver King (1882) at the Princess's Theatre of London. The historical tragedy The Sign of the Cross (1895) was Barrett's most successful play, both in England and in the United States.