Palsgrave's Men

NOTE: The roles listed for any given actor do not necessarily coincide with roles that actor played while associated with this company. The listed roles reflect the complete extant corpus of that actor's career. Neither does the list necessarily suggest a chronology of performance. Though the listings are accurate, the scholar is nevertheless cautioned to research further.

From Gurr, Andrew The Shakespearian Playing Companies, Oxford UP, 1996.

Listed alphabetically

Bird, William
(d.1624; fl. 1597-1624) (alias Borne) (Birde). Actor (Pembroke's 1597; Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1598-1621), playwright. (Husband of Mary Bird; father of Theophilus Bird) [ES ii, 303; iii, 236 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]; Nungezer, 48 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 52 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 379 [full citation]; Bergeron, 'Actors', 22 (1972) [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Players' Wills', 299 (1985) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors I', 40 (1991) [full citation]; Wills, 131 (1993) [full citation]]

actor, ISLE OF DOGS; Colmogra, Artabisus, 1 TAMAR CAM;

Cane, Andrew
(fl. 1622-54) (Cain, Caue, De Caine, Kane, Kayne, Kein, Keyne, Keynes, Rayne). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's; Palsgrave's 1622; Prince Charles' (II) 1631-42). [Nungezer, 82 [full citation]; JCS ii, 398 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Prince Charles's Company' (1978) [full citation]]

Trimalchio, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER; he enjoyed a high reputation.

Cartwright, William (I)
(fl. 1598-1636—a William Cartwright was buried at St. Giles's, Cripplegate in 1650). Actor (Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1598-1624; King and Queen of Bohemia's; Red Bull-King's; King's Revels; Queen Henrietta's 1635). (Father of William Cartwright (II)) [ES ii, 310 [full citation]; Nungezer, 86 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 53 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 402 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968) [full citation]]

actor, FORTUNE'S TENNIS; Moor, Pisano, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; Nobleman, Attendant, Hostage, Captain, and Bohar, 1 TAMAR CAM; Claudius, MESSALLINA;

Clayton, Richard
(d.1634). Actor (Palsgrave's 1624). [Nungezer, 93 [full citation]; JCS ii, 408 [full citation]]

Colborne, Edward
(fl. 1610-25) (Colbrand, Coborne, Coborn). Actor (Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1610-13). [ES ii, 310 [full citation]; Nungezer, 96 [full citation]; JCS ii, 408 [full citation]]

Downton, Thomas (I)
(d.1625). Actor (?Strange's, Pembroke's, Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1592-1618). (Father of Thomas Downton (II)) [ES ii, 313 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]; Nungezer, 117 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 54 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 426 [full citation]; Bowers, 'Shoemaker's Holiday' (1949) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors I' (1991) [full citation]; Wills, 146 (1993) [full citation]]

?actor, ISLE OF DOGS; Abdolmelec, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; Tartar, Mango Cham, 1 TAMAR CHAM;

Fowler, Richard
(d.1643). Actor (Palsgrave's 1618-24; Prince Charles' (II) 1631-2). [Nungezer, 145 [full citation]; JCS ii, 439 [full citation]]

Snarl, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Grace, Francis
(d.1624). Actor (Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1610-24), sharer. (Brother of Richard Grace) [ES ii, 319 [full citation]; Nungezer, 158 [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Business', 245 (1985) [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Players' Wills', 301 (1985) [full citation]; Wills, 130 (1993) [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Henslowe/Forman', 155 (1993). [full citation]

Grace, Richard
(?-1634). Actor (fl. 1624-31). (Brother of Francis Grace) [Nungezer, 158 [full citation]; JCS ii, 449 [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors II', 456 (1991) [full citation]]

Greville, Curtis
(fl. 1615-40). Actor (Palsgrave's 1622?, Lady Elizabeth's 1622?, King's 1626-31; Revels 1634; Queen Henrietta's 1635-40). [Nungezer, 165 [full citation]; JCS ii, 451 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968) [full citation]; George, 'Pre-1642 Cast Lists' (1977) [full citation]]

Latinus, ROMAN ACTOR; actor, LOVER'S MELANCHOLY; Merchant, BELIEVE AS YOU LIST; Messenger, Attendant, TWO NOBLE KINSMEN;

Gunnell, Richard
(circa1585?-1634). Actor (Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1613-25), manager, sharer (new Fortune), playwright, builder of Salisbury Court playhouse. (Husband of Elizabeth Gunnell Robinson) [ES ii, 320 [full citation]; Nungezer, 168 [full citation]; JCS ii, 454; iv, 516 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 285-7 (1968) [full citation]; Bentley, 'Salisbury Court Theater' (1977) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors II', 457 (1991) [full citation]; Wills, 233 (1993) [full citation]]

Hunt, Thomas
(fl. 1596-1611) (Honte). Actor (Admiral's-Prince Henry's 1599-1602; Lady Elizabeth's 1611; Palsgrave's 1621?). [ES ii, 324 [full citation]; Nungezer, 201 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 55 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 481 [full citation]; McMillin, 'Jonson's Early Entertainments', 161 (1968) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors II', 459 (1992) [full citation]]

Servant, Guard, Lord, Messenger, Jailor, FREDERICK AND BASILEA; Moor, Attendant, Ambassador, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; actor, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA;

Jeffes, Humphrey
(1576-buried 21 August 1618, St. Giles's, Cripplegate). Actor (?Chamberlain's; ?Pembroke's; Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1598-1616). (Brother of Anthony Jeffes) [ES ii, 324 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]; JCS ii, 483 [full citation]; Nungezer, 204 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 56 (1931) [full citation]; Schrickx, 'English Actors', 157ff. (1980) [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Anthony Jeffes', 222n12 (1984) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors II', 460 (1992) [full citation]]

actor, SIX YEOMAN OF THE WEST (lost); Muly Mahamet Xeque, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; Otanes, 1 TAMAR CAM; "Humphrey" the serving man, LOOK ABOUT YOU; ?Humfrey with crossbow, 3 HENRY VI

Juby, Edward
(d.1618) (Jeube, Jewbe, Jewbey, Jewby, Jewebey, Jube, Jubey, Jubie, Jubye). Actor (Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1594-1618), sharer. [ES ii, 325 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]; Nungezer, 213 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 58 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 490 [full citation]; Bowers, 'Shoemaker's Holiday' (1949) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors II', 461 (1991) [full citation]; Wills, 113 (1993) [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Women as Theatrical Investors', 89 (1998) [full citation]]

King, FREDERICK AND BASILEA; Calcipius Bassa, Avero, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; Pitho & a Moor, 1 TAMAR CAM;

Marshall, Charles
(fl. 1616). Actor?; but probably mistake for Charles Massey. [ES ii, 329 [full citation]; Nungezer, 245 [full citation]; JCS ii, 507 [full citation]].

Massey, Charles
(circa1575?-1625) (Marcy, Massie, Massy, Mercy). Actor (Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1597-1625), playwright, sharer. [ES ii, 330; iii, 435 [full citation]; Nungezer, 247 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 59 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 507; iv, 749 [full citation]; Bowers, 'Shoemaker's Holiday' (1949) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 298 (1992) [full citation]].

Tamar, FREDERICK AND BASILEA; Zareo, Barcelis, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; Artaxes, Attendatn, Nobleman, 1 TAMAR CAM; actor, FORTUNE'S TENNIS;

Parr, William (II)
(1581?-1620<). Actor (Admiral's-Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1602-20). [ES ii, 331 [full citation]; Nungezer, 265 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 60 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 520 [full citation]; Wentersdorf, 'Origin and Personnel', 64 (1979) [full citation]]

Nobleman, Scout, Attendant, Trumpet, Guard, a Bohar, 1 TAMAR CAM;

Pollard, Thomas
(circa1595?-1653). Actor (Palsgrave's?; King's 1617-47). [Nungezer, 284 [full citation]; JCS ii, 532 [full citation]; George, 'Early Cast Lists' (1974) [full citation]; Wills, 235 (1993) [full citation]]

actor, QUEEN OF CORINTH; HUMOROUS LIEUTENANT; LAWS OF CANDY; ISLAND PRINCESS; SPANISH CURATE; MAID IN THE MILL; LOVER'S PROGRESS; LOVER'S MELANCHOLY; Ubaldo, PICTURE; Pinac, WILD GOOSE CHASE; Berecynthus, BELIEVE AS YOU LIST; Epilogue, CARDINAL; Aelius Lamia, ROMAN ACTOR; Holderus & Servant, BARNAVELT; Silvio, DUCHESS OF MALFI; According to Wright in Historia Histrionica, he also played the Cook in BLOODY BROTHER (Cockpit 1648);

Price, Richard
(d.1627) (Pryore?). Actor (Admiral's-Henry's-Palsgrave's 1603-24; King and Queen of Bohemia's?). [ES ii, 335 [full citation]; Nungezer, 287-88 [full citation]; JCS ii, 535 [full citation]; Bowers, 'Shoemaker's Holiday' (1949) [full citation]]

Scott, SHOEMAKER'S HOLIDAY (Greg discredits this attribution as "an obvious forgery")

Rowley, Samuel
(d.1624). Actor (Admiral's-Henry's-Palsgrave's 1597-1613), playwright. (Brother of Thomas Rowley and William Rowley) [ES ii, 337; iii, 472 [full citation]; Nungezer, 305 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 61 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 555; v, 1009 [full citation]; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley' (1966) [full citation]; Eccles, Authors, 116 (1982) [full citation]; Wills, 138 (1993) [full citation]]

Heraclius, FREDERICK AND BASILEA; Ambassador, BATTLE OF ALCAZAR; Ascalon, Crymm, 1 TAMAR CAM; actor, FORTUNE'S TENNIS;

Shank, John (I)
(circa1580?—1636, buried 27 January, St. Giles's, Cripplegate) (Schanks, Shanck, Schancke, Shanckes, Shancks, Shanke, Shankes, Shanks, Shanucke). Actor (Pembroke's?; Queen's?; Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1610-13; King's 1619-31), sharer, writer. (Father of John Shank (II)) [ES ii, 338 [full citation]; Nungezer, 316 [full citation]; JCS ii, 562; v, 1049 [full citation]; George, 'Pre-1642 Cast Lists' (1977) [full citation]; Bentley, Profession of Player (1984), 113n1 [full citation]; Wills, 186 (1993) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors IV', 167 (1993) [full citation]]

actor, PROPHETESS; LOVER'S MELANCHOLY; Petella, WILD GOOSE CHASE (1631 revival); according to Wright Historica Histrionica he played Sir Roger in SCORNFUL LADY;

Stratford, William
(d.1625). Actor (Prince Henry's-Palsgrave's 1610-24). [ES ii, 341 [full citation]; Nungezer, 339 [full citation]; JCS ii, 579 [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors IV', 172 (1993) [full citation]]