Prince Charles'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.

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

Listed alphabetically

Attwell, Hugh
(d.1621) (Ottewell). Actor (Queen's Revels 1609; Lady Elizabeth's circa1613; Prince Charles' 1616-21). [ES ii, 301 [full citation] ; JCS ii, 351 [full citation] ; Nungezer, 23 [full citation] ; Riddell, 'Actors', 294 (1969) [full citation] ; Eccles, 'Actors I', 39 (1991) [full citation] ]

Bankes, William
(fl. 1631-36). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1631-36), sharer (Prince Charles' (II)). [Nungezer, 28 [full citation] ; JCS ii, 355 [full citation] ; Bentley, 'Prince Charles's Company' (1978) [full citation] ]

Barksted, William
(circa1590-1617<) (Backstead, Baxsted). Actor (Queen's Revels 1609, Lady Elizabeth's 1611, Prince Charles' 1616), playwright. [ES ii, 301; iii, 214 [full citation] ; Nungezer, 28 [full citation] ; JCS ii, 357 [full citation] ; Riddell, 'Actors', 295 (1969) [full citation] ; Eccles, Authors, 10 (1982) [full citation] ]

appeared in EPICOENE, COXCOMB, [?]INSATIATE COUNTESS;

Beeston, Christopher
(circa1580-1638) (alias Hutchinson). Actor ([?]Strange's; Chamberlain's 1598; Worcester's-Queen Anne's 1602-19; Prince Charles' (I) 1619-22; Lady Elizabeth's 1622-25; Queen Henrietta's 1625-37), sharer, entrepreneur. (Husband of Elizabeth Beeston; father of William Beeston; brother-in-law of James Sands (?); father-in-law of Theophilus Bird) [ES ii, 302 [full citation] ; Nungezer, 36 [full citation] ; JCS ii, 363; iii, 17 [full citation] ; Sisson, 'Notes', 26 (1942) [full citation] ; Sisson, 'Red Bull Company' (1954) [full citation] ; Freehafer, 'Brome, Suckling' (1968) [full citation] ; Haaker, 'Plague', 294 (1968) [full citation] ; Bawcutt, 'Craven Ord Transcripts', 91 (1984) [full citation] ; Eccles, 'Actors I', 39, 42 (1991) [full citation] ; Wills, 191 (1993) [full citation] ]

[?]Soldier "Envy", [?]Captain "Sloth," 2 SEVEN DEADLY SINS; principal actor, EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR;

Bond, Thomas
(d.1635) (Band). Actor (Children of the Revels 1622-24; Prince Charles' (II) 1631-32). (Son-in-law of Robert Browne (III) and Susan Browne Greene Baskerville; brother-in-law of William Browne (III)) [Nungezer, 51 [full citation]; JCS ii, 382 [full citation]; Limon, 'Alleged Catholicism' (1985) [full citation]]

a Triton, TWO NOBLE LADIES; Miscellanio, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER; [?]Bussy (revival), BUSSY D'AMBOIS;

Browne, William (III)
(1602-1634). Actor (Queen Anne's 1616, Prince Charles' (II) 1631-2). (Son of Robert Browne (III) and Susan Browne Greene Baskerville; stepson of Thomas Greene and James Baskerville; brother-in-law of Thomas Bond) [Nungezer, 63 [full citation]; JCS ii, 391 [full citation]; Limon, 'Alleged Catholicism' (1985) [full citation]; Wills, 179 (1993) [full citation]]

Philautus, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

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.

Carpenter, William
(d.1625; fl. 1611-25). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1611; Prince Charles' (I) 1619-25). [ES ii, 310 [full citation]; Nungezer, 85 [full citation]; JCS ii, 401 [full citation]; Wills, 232 (1993) [full citation]]

Time, MASQUE OF HEROES; [?]actor, KEEP THE WIDOW WAKING;

Clark, Sill
(1603<>1641). Actor. [ES ii, 310 [full citation]; Nungezer, 91 [full citation]; JCS ii, 407 [full citation]]

[?]Captain Westford, BLIND BEGGAR OF BEDNAL GREEN;

Cooke, William (II)
(fl. 1632-44). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1632-35; Ireland 1638; Netherlands 1644-5). [Nungezer, 104 [full citation]; JCS ii, 413 [full citation]; Stevenson, 'First Irish Theater', 153 (1942) [full citation]]

Dawes, Robert
(d.1615). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1613; Lady Elizabeth's 1614-15), playwright(?). [ES ii, 313 [full citation]; Nungezer, 114 [full citation]; JCS ii, 422; iii, 238 [full citation]; Kincaid, 'Deciphered' (1972) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors I', 45 (1991) [full citation]]

Earle, John
(fl. 1640). Actor (Hired man, Prince Charles' (II)). [Nungezer, 126 [full citation]; JCS ii, 429 [full citation]]

Eaton, William
(fl. 1622-28). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1622). [Nungezer, 126 [full citation]; JCS ii, 429 [full citation]]

Foster, Alexander
(fl. 1611-28). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1611-18; Prince Charles's during brief amalgamation with Lady Elizabeth's, 1615-1616). [ES ii, 318 [full citation]; Nungezer, 144 [full citation]; JCS ii, 437 [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors II', 454 (1991) [full citation]; Bawcutt, 'Craven Ord Transcripts', 91-2 (1984) [full citation]]

Fouch, Richard
(fl. 1631). Actor (Prince Charles' (II)). [Nungezer, 145 [full citation]; JCS ii, 439 [full citation]]

Margery, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

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;

Godwin, Richard
(d.1639). Actor (Prince Charles' (I)). [Nungezer, 154 [full citation]; JCS ii, 445 [full citation]]

Faustina, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Gradwell, Henry
(?-1651) (Gradell). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1631-2). [Nungezer, 159 [full citation]; JCS ii, 450 [full citation]; Bentley, Profession of Player (1984), 124 [full citation]]

Capritio, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER; Nobleman's son, Herald, EDMOND IRONSIDE.

Hall, William
(fl. 1632-48). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1632; King's Revels 1634). [Nungezer, 171 [full citation]; JCS ii, 458 [full citation]; Bergeron, 'Actors', 27 (1972) [full citation]]

Mela, MESSALLINA;

Hamerton, Henry
(b.1601; fl. 1631-5) (Hammersley). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1635). [Nungezer, 172 [full citation]; JCS ii, 459 [full citation]]

Hamlen, Robert
(fl. 1611-25) (Hamlett). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1611; Prince Charles' (I) 1616-25). [ES ii, 320 [full citation]; Nungezer, 172 [full citation]; JCS ii, 459 [full citation]]

Hobbes, Thomas
(d.1640?; fl. 1609-25). Actor (Duke of York's 1609; Prince Charles' (I) 1613-25; King's 1625-36). [ES ii, 323 [full citation]; Nungezer, 193 [full citation]; JCS ii, 473 [full citation]; Wills, 234 (1993) [full citation]]

Calistus, BELIEVE AS YOU LIST;

Honnan, Richard
(fl. 1640). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1640). [Nungezer, 196 [full citation]]

Honyman, Richard
(1618-<1657). Actor (Prince Charles' (II)). (Brother of John Honyman, King's) [JCS ii, 478 [full citation]]

Huyt, Robert
(fl. 1631) (Hunt or White). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1631; King's circa1638?). [JCS ii, 481 [full citation]; George, 'Early Cast Lists' (1974) [full citation]]

Jeffry, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Jolly, George
(1620?–circa1673). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1640; Germany 1648-60; Restoration). [Hotson, CRS, 167ff. (1928) [full citation]; JCS ii, 483 [full citation]; Hoppe, 'English Actors', 318-20 (1949) [full citation]; Hoppe, 'George Jolly' (1954) [full citation]; Riewald, 'New Light', 88-91 (1960) [full citation]; Freehafer, 'London Patent Companies', 28 (1965) [full citation]; Ludvik, 'Chronologie und Topographie', 61 (1975) [full citation]; Limon, 'New Evidence' (1981) [full citation]]

Kneller, James
(fl. 1613-24). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1613; Children of the Revels; Prince Charles's) (possibly misreading of James Sneller). [Nungezer, 229 [full citation]; JCS ii, 494 [full citation]]

Autolicus, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Lancaster, Silvester
(fl. 1640). Actor (Prince Charles' (II)). [Nungezer, 233 [full citation]; JCS ii, 496 [full citation]]

Mago, William
(1579-1632). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1621; King's 1624-31; ?Queen Henrietta's). (Son of John Mago) [Nungezer, 243 [full citation]; JCS ii, 506 [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 297 (1992) [full citation]].

Hanno or Asolrubal, BELIEVE AS YOU LIST; ?actor, WITCH OF EDMONTON;

Mannery, Samuel
(circa1615?-1648) (Manneroy, Manuray). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1631; Cockpit 1639). [Nungezer, 244 [full citation]; JCS ii, 506 [full citation]].

Bawd, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

May, Edward
(fl. 1631-41). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1631; noted at Norwich 1635; Queen Henrietta's 1635-40). [Nungezer, 249 [full citation]; JCS ii, 509 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968) [full citation]].

Fidelio, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER; Bailiff, EDMOND IRONSIDE;

Moore, Joseph
(fl. 1611-1640). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1611-38; ?Prince Charles's 1631). [ES ii, 330 [full citation]; Nungezer, 254 [full citation]; JCS ii, 512 [full citation]; REED Coventry, 394 (1981) [full citation]; Bawcutt, 'Craven Ord Transcripts', 92 (1984) [full citation]].

Newton, John
(d.1625). Actor (Duke of York's-Prince Charles' (I) 1610-25). [ES ii, 330 [full citation]; Nungezer, 259 [full citation]; JCS ii, 515 [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 299 (1992) [full citation]]

A Fasting-Day, MASQUE OF HEROES;

Nore, Roger
(d.1649) (Noar, Noare, Noer, Nungezer cites his name as More). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1640). [Nungezer, 256 [full citation]; JCS ii, 517 [full citation]; Wills, 234 (1993) [full citation]]

Pallant, Robert (I)
(circa1570s?—1619, buried 4 September, St. Savior's, Southwark). Actor (Strange's 1592; Worcester's-Queen Anne's 1602-13; Lady Elizabeth's 1614; Prince Charles' (I) 1616; Queen Anne's 1619. (Father of Robert Pallant (II)) [ES ii, 331 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]; Nungezer, 263 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 48 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 518 [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 299 (1992) [full citation]]

Warder "Induction," Attendant, Soldier, Dardan "Envy," Nicanor "Sloth," ?Julio "Lechery," 2 SEVEN DEADLY SINS;

Penn, William
(fl. 1609-36) (Penne). Actor (Queen's Revels 1609; Prince Charles' (I) 1616-25; King's 1628-36). [ES ii, 332 [full citation]; Denkinger, 'St. Botolph Aldgate', 104 (1926) [full citation]; Nungezer, 271 [full citation]; JCS ii, 523 [full citation]; George, 'Early Cast Lists' (1974) [full citation]]

actor, EPICOENE; LOVER'S MELANCHOLY; Julio Baptista, PICTURE; Merchant, Jailor, BELIEVE AS YOU LIST; Nantolet, WILD GOOSE CHASE (1631 revival);

Plumfield, Thomas
(fl. 1632). Actor (Prince Charles' (II)). [Nungezer, 283 [full citation]; JCS ii, 531 [full citation]]

?Reade, Timothy
(fl. 1626-47) (Reed, Rheade). Actor (Queen Henrietta's 1626; Salisbury Court 1634 (?Prince Charles's); Queen Henrietta's 1635-40). [Nungezer, 291 [full citation]; JCS ii, 540 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968) [full citation]]

Cardona, WEDDING; actor, A KING AND NO KING (anecdote from Perfect Occurrences of Every Daie Journall; a famous comedian, praised in Goffe's Careless Shepherdess;

Reason, Gilbert
(fl. 1610-25). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1610-25). [ES ii, 335 [full citation]; Nungezer, 293 [full citation]; JCS ii, 541 [full citation]; Bawcutt, 'Craven Ord Transcripts', 91 (1984) [full citation]]

Rowley, William
(circa1585?-1626, buried 11 February, St. James, Clerkenwell) (Roulle). Actor (Prince Charles's (I) 1609-21; King's 1623-25), playwright. (Brother of Samuel Rowley and Thomas Rowley) [ES ii, 337; iii, 473 [full citation]; Nungezer, 306 [full citation]; Robb, 'William Rowley's Plays' (1950) [full citation]; JCS ii, 555; v, 1014 [full citation]; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley', 296 (1966) [full citation]; Nethercot, Stuart Plays, 368 (1971) [full citation]; Eccles, Authors, 116 (1982) [full citation]; DLB 58: 241 (1987) [full citation]; Wills, 138, 232 (1993) [full citation]; Nolan, 'Thracian Wonder' (1997) [full citation]]

Plum Porridge, MSK OF HEROES; actor, MAID IN THE MILL; LOVE'S PILGRIMAGE; CHANCES; ?KEEP THE WIDOW WAKING;

Savill, Arthur
(1617-1639<). Actor (Prince Charles (II) 1631). [Nungezer, 312 [full citation]; JCS ii, 560 [full citation]; Ingram, 'Arthur Savill' (1983) [full citation]]

Quartilla, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Shank, John (II)
(1616?-41 (or 1655)). Actor (at Fortune 1640). (Son of John Shank (I)) [JCS ii, 568 [full citation]; Nungezer, 320 [full citation]; Wills, 208 (1993) [full citation]]

Smith, Anthony
(fl. 1616-31). Actor (Prince Charles's (I) 1616-25; King's 1626-31). [ES ii, 341 [full citation]; Nungezer, 333 [full citation]; JCS ii, 575 [full citation]]

Philargus, ROMAN ACTOR; Gerard, DESERVING FAVORITE; actor, LOVER'S MELACHOLY;

Smith, Mathew
(b.1602; fl. 1631-41). Actor (King and Queen of Bohemia's 1631; Prince Charles' (II) 1631-4). [Nungezer, 334 [full citation]; JCS ii, 576 [full citation]]

Agurtes, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Sneller, James
(1600-1634). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1631-2). Possibly the same as James Kneller (above). [JCS ii, 577 [full citation]]

Stratford, Robert
(fl. 1631). Actor (Prince Charles' (II)). [Nungezer, 339 [full citation]; JCS ii, 579 [full citation]]

Triphoena, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Stutville, George
(fl. 1622-40) (Estoteville, Estouteville, Staffield, Stutfield, Stutvile, Stutvill). Actor (Revels circa1622; Prince Charles' (II) 1632-34; Queen Henrietta's 1635; Beeston's Boys 1640). [Nungezer, 130, 340 [full citation]; JCS ii, 580 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968) [full citation]; Bentley, 'Prince Charles's Company', 229 (1978) [full citation]; Elliott, 'Plays at Christ Church', 13 (1985) [full citation]]

Bostar, HANNIBAL AND SCIPIO; Spirit, Triton, TWO NOBLE LADIES; Nobleman's son, EDMOND IRONSIDE; Servant, RICHARD II;

Taylor, Joseph
(1586?-1652). Actor (Duke of York's 1610; Lady Elizabeth's 1611-16; Charles's 1616-19; King's 1619-47); sharer. [ES ii, 345 [full citation]; Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]; Nungezer, 366 [full citation]; JCS ii, 590 [full citation]; George, 'Pre-1642 Cast Lists' (1977) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors IV', 173 (1993) [full citation]; Farley-Hills, 'Joseph Taylor' (1994) [full citation]]

principal actor, COXCOMB; HONEST MAN'S FORTUNE; Almanac, MASK OF HEROES; Ferdinand, DUCHESS OF MALFI (taking over from Richard Burbage); Paris, ROMAN ACTOR; Mathias, PICTURE; Duke, DESERVING FAVORITE; Antiochus, BELIEVE AS YOU LIST; Mirabel, WILD GOOSE CHASE (1631 revival); Rollo, BLOODY BROTHER (Cockpit 1648); actor, HUMOROUS LIEUTENANT; CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY; DOUBLE MARRIAGE; WOMEN PLEASED; LITTLE FRENCH LAWYER; FALSE ONE; PILGRIM; ISLAND PRINCESS; LAWS OF CANDY; PROPHETESS; SEA VOYAGE; SPANISH CURATE; MAID IN THE MILL; LOVER'S PROGRESS; WIFE FOR A MONTH; LOVER'S MELANCHOLY; MAGNETIC LADY (anecdotal reference); ?FAITHFUL SHEPHERDESS (1634 Court revival); according to Downes (Ros. Ang., p. 21) Taylor had been instucted in HAMLET by Shakespeare and in turn taught it to Davenant, who taught it to Betterton. This is specious as Taylor did not join the company until May of 1619, two months after Burbage's death and three years after Shakespeare's; Wright, in his Historica Histrionica, claims that Taylor did play Hamlet and also the following; Iago, OTHELLO; Truewit, EPICOENE; Face, ALCHEMIST; Gayton, Pleasant Notes upon Don Quixot (1654), p. 25, tells us that Taylor played Arbaces, A KING AND NO KING; Flecknoe informs us he was famous as Mosca, VOLPONE;

Worth, Ellis
(circa1587-1659) (Woorth, Wroth). Actor (Queen Anne's-Revels 1612-23; Prince Charles' (II) 1631-38). [ES ii, 350 [full citation]; Nungezer, 401 [full citation]; JCS ii, 625 [full citation]; Sisson, 'Notes', 29 (1942) [full citation]; Sisson, 'Red Bull Company', 59, 67 (1954) [full citation]; Bentley, 'Prince Charles's Company' (1978) [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Players' Wills', 303 (1985) [full citation]; Wills, 210 (1993) [full citation]]

Lord, POOR MAN'S COMFORT; ?actor, KEEP THE WIDOW WAKING; Ardelio, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;

Wright, John (II)
(d.circa 1656). Actor (Prince Charles' (II) 1631; Beeston's Boys 1639; during Interregnum). [Nungezer, 402 [full citation]; JCS ii, 627 [full citation]; Sisson, 'Red Bull Company', 67n8 (1954) [full citation]]

Millescent, HOLLAND'S LEAGUER;