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Nat. C. (Nathaniel Carll) Goodwin
1857–1919
A lively American stage star of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he built his reputation in comedy, musical theatre, and light opera before moving into more dramatic roles. His career stretched from the Boston stage to Broadway, and he later appeared in silent films as well.
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Nat Goodwin's Book
by Nat. C. (Nathaniel Carll) Goodwin
About the author
Born in Boston in 1857, Nathaniel Carl Goodwin became one of the best-known American actors of his era. Reliable biographical sources describe an early start in the theatre after he had been working as a clerk, and note that he first gained attention in comic parts before broadening his range.
He was especially associated with musical theatre, light opera, and polished stage comedy, and he made his Broadway debut in the 1870s. Over time, he took on a wider variety of roles and remained a recognizable theatrical figure for decades, which helps explain why his name still appears in histories of American performance from the period.
Goodwin died in New York City in 1919. In addition to his stage fame, he is also remembered for a small body of silent-film work and for the glimpse his career offers into the fast-changing entertainment world of turn-of-the-century America.