Biography
Joseph Jefferson III (February 20, 1829 β April 23, 1905), often known as Joe Jefferson, was an American actor. He was the third actor of this name in a family of actors and managers, and one of the most famous 19th century American comedians. Beginning as a young child, he continued as a performer for most of his 76 years. Jefferson was particularly well known for his adaptation and portrayal of Rip Van Winkle on the stage, reprising the role in several silent film adaptations. After 1865, he created no other major role and toured with this play for decades.
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Filmography
all 11
Movies 11
Writer 2
Writer
Rip Van Winkle (1921)
Movie
Writer
Rip Van Winkle (1914)
Movie
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Passing Over the Mountain (1896)
Movie
6
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Meeting the Dwarf (1896)
Movie
6
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow (1896)
Movie
Rip Van Winkle
Exit of Rip and the Dwarf (1896)
Movie
Rip Van Winkle
Rip's Twenty Years' Sleep (1896)
Movie
Rip Van Winkle
Rip's Toast to Hudson (1896)
Movie
Rip Van Winkle
Rip's Toast (1896)
Movie
6
Rip Van Winkle
Awakening of Rip (1896)
Movie
6
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle (1896)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1829-02-20
Deathday1905-04-23 (76 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
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RelationshipsSarah Isabel Warren (1867-12-20 - 1905-04-23), Margaret Clements Lockyer (1850-05-19 - 1861-02-18)
ChildrenJoseph Jefferson Jr., Charles B. Jefferson, William Winter Jefferson, Margaret Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson
FatherJoseph Jefferson II
MotherCornelia Frances Jefferson
SiblingsCharles Burke, Cornelia Jefferson Jackson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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