Lester Wallack

Lester Wallack
J. Lester Wallack
Shepherd of The Lambs
In office
1878-82 – 1884-88
Preceded byHenry James Montague
Succeeded byHarry Beckett
Personal details
BornJohn Johnstone Wallack
(1820-01-01)January 1, 1820
New York, New York
DiedSeptember 6, 1888(1888-09-06) (aged 68)
Stamford, Connecticut
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
SpouseEmily Mary Millais
OccupationActor * Manager
Known forCo-Founder The Actors Fund
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John Johnstone Wallack (January 1, 1820, New York City – September 6, 1888, Stamford, Connecticut), was an American actor-manager and son of James William Wallack and Susan Johnstone. He used the stage name John Lester until October 5, 1858, when he first acted under the name Lester Wallack, which he retained the rest of his career.

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