Edmund Holland | |
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.jpg) E. M. Holland | |
| Shepherd ofThe Lambs | |
| In office 1890–1891 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Brady |
| Succeeded by | Clay M. Greene |
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| Born | Edmund Milton Holland (1848-09-07)September 7, 1848 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1913(1913-11-24) (aged 65) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY |
| Spouse | Emily Seward (? - 1913, his death) |
| Children | 2, includingEdna Holland |
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| Occupation | Actor * Comedian |
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Edmund Milton Holland (September 7, 1848 – November 24, 1913) was an American actor andcomedian. Holland was a charter member ofThe Lambs in 1877 and served as shepherd (president) from 1890-1891.
He was born in New York City on September 7, 1848, the son of well-knownEnglish American stageactorGeorge Holland.[1] He appeared upon the stage in childhood, but his regular professional career began in 1866 atBarnum's Museum. The next year, under the name of Mr. E. Milton, he became a member ofWallack's company, with which he played successfully inThe Road to Ruin,Caste, and other pieces until 1880. After an interval, during which he made a tour inEngland, he was engaged in 1882 at theMadison Square Theatre. Among his characters in the years that followed were:
Beginning in 1895, he and his brother Joseph starred for two years inA Social Highwayman and other plays. In 1901–02 he played the title rôle inEben Holden, and from 1903 to 1906 he played Captain Bedford inRaffles, the Amateur Cracksman. In 1909 he joined theNew Theatre Company, of which he remained a member till 1911, playing, among other parts:
Holland was married to actress Emily Seward.[2] Their daughter,Edna Holland, was an actress. They also had a son, Joseph Holland.[3]
He died inCleveland, Ohio on November 24, 1913, of heart disease.[1] Holland is interred in the family plot inKensico Cemetery in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York. The pallbearers at his funeral included playwrightsClay M. Greene,Joseph R. Grismer, andAugustus Thomas; and actorsFrancis Wilson,John Drew Jr.,DeWolf Hopper andWilliam Courtleigh.[4]
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