Richard Flexmore

1824–1860 (age 36)

Biography

Richard Flexmore delighted Victorian audiences with his nimble physical humor and expressive face, making his name among the foremost pantomimists of his era. He embraced the warmth of the stage and treated his audiences to performances that balanced wit with heartfelt humanity.

His legacy lives on in the fond recollections of Kensal Green Cemetery visitors who remember a performer who brought laughter to many while living a quiet life offstage.

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