William Warren (elder actor)
William Warren was an actor. His first appearance was as Young Norval in Home's tragedy of Douglas. Soon afterward, Warren came to the United States, making his debut at Baltimore, Maryland, as Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet. In 1805 he went to England, as agent for the Philadelphia Theatre, to recruit a company of comedians.
On his return in 1806 Warren married the widowed actress, Ann Merry. They had three children together: William Jr, Hester, and Anna. Later, Warren became manager of the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. There he made his last appearance on 25 November 1829 as Robert Bramble in the Poor Gentleman.
His son, also named William Warren, became an actor. Hester married actor Joseph Proctor. Anna married comedian Dan Marble.
