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In other sources, he is said to have introduced the first principal actor in addition to the chorus. [3] He is often called the "Inventor of Tragedy". [4] [5] His name is the origin of the word "thespian", meaning actor. Thespis was a singer of dithyrambs (songs about stories from mythology with choric refrains). He is credited with introducing ...
Thespian may refer to: A citizen of the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae; An actor or actress Thespis, the first credited actor; A member of the International Thespian Society, an honor society that promotes excellence in high school theater "The Thespian", the sixth song of The Emptiness, the third studio album by American band Alesana
Cage clarified his past comments, stating he never said for people not to call him an ‘actor’ Nicolas Cage explains why he prefers the term ‘thespian’ to ‘actor’: ‘Sorry if that is ...
It would be good to see a mention if this is the origin of the term "Thespian" for actor or if it is not. 207.69.140.32 14:36, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC) . I think some words need to be removed to make it less biased.
Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award winner known for turning in memorable, completely original performances in a wide range of beloved movies: The action hit “Face/Off,” the searing drama ...
Dhulipala Sitarama Sastry (24 September 1921 – 13 April 2007), known mononymously by the surname Dhulipala, was an Indian actor and thespian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. [1] He was noted for playing mythological roles, particularly the role of Shakuni. He began his acting career at the young age of 13 and went on to ...
Sir Arthur John Gielgud (/ ˈ ɡ iː l ɡ ʊ d / GHEEL-guud; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier , he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century.
In the film "Origin," actress Aunjanue Ellis, who was raised in Mississippi, portrays a writer seeking the roots of racism.