Lewis Morrison (September 4, 1844 â€" August 18, 1906) was a
Jamaican-born American stage actor and theatrical manager, born Moritz
(or Morris) W. Morris. He was best known for his portrayal of
Mephistopheles in his own production of Faust, which he performed from
1885 to 1906. He was the father of actress Adrienne Morrison, and
grandfather of Constance, Barbara and Joan Bennett.Born Morris W.
Morris, after the Civil War he became a stage actor using the name
Lewis Morrison. He first performed in New Orleans beginning in minor
roles with Edwin Booth and Charlotte Cushman until he was featured in
larger parts. He became a well-known actor in New Orleans and moved on
to the stage in New York, where he gained greater fame in Faust. He
founded his own traveling theater troupe and traveled the world
playing the role of Mephistopheles.Morrison was married first to
Anglo-American actress Rose Wood. He was the father of actresses
Rosabel Morrison and Adrienne Morrison; grandfather of actresses
Constance, Barbara and Joan Bennett; and great-grandfather of
television talk show host Morton Downey Jr.Morrison and Rose Wood were
divorced in 1890. He married the much younger stage actress Florence
Roberts in 1892.
Jamaican-born American stage actor and theatrical manager, born Moritz
(or Morris) W. Morris. He was best known for his portrayal of
Mephistopheles in his own production of Faust, which he performed from
1885 to 1906. He was the father of actress Adrienne Morrison, and
grandfather of Constance, Barbara and Joan Bennett.Born Morris W.
Morris, after the Civil War he became a stage actor using the name
Lewis Morrison. He first performed in New Orleans beginning in minor
roles with Edwin Booth and Charlotte Cushman until he was featured in
larger parts. He became a well-known actor in New Orleans and moved on
to the stage in New York, where he gained greater fame in Faust. He
founded his own traveling theater troupe and traveled the world
playing the role of Mephistopheles.Morrison was married first to
Anglo-American actress Rose Wood. He was the father of actresses
Rosabel Morrison and Adrienne Morrison; grandfather of actresses
Constance, Barbara and Joan Bennett; and great-grandfather of
television talk show host Morton Downey Jr.Morrison and Rose Wood were
divorced in 1890. He married the much younger stage actress Florence
Roberts in 1892.
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