Richard Mansfield

Richard Mansfield was a prominent American actor, producer, and director known for his Shakespearean roles and innovative stage productions. He gained fame for originating the dual role of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1887, and starred in plays like Richard III, Cyrano de Bergerac, and early American productions of George Bernard Shaw's works. Born in Berlin, Prussia, he began in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas before achieving stardom on Broadway.