William L. Abingdon | |
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The Sketch, 28 November 1894 | |
Born | William Lepper Pilgrim 2 May 1859
Towcester, England |
Died | 17 May 1918
New York City, US | (aged 59)
Burial place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouses |
William Lepper Pilgrim (stage name Abingdon; 2 May 1859 – 17 May 1918) was an English stage actor who settled in the United States. As well as enjoying a lengthy theatre career, he appeared in four silent films during the 1910s.
William L. Pilgrim was born in Towcester on 2 May 1859. [1] He attended private school, and worked as a bank clerk until age 18. He then left to pursue a career in theatre. [2]
He married twice, first to British actress Rachel de Solla, [3] and then to American actress Bijou Fernandez on May 29, 1906. [1] [2] [4]
He committed suicide at his home in New York City on 17 May 1918, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. [5]
His son William (1888–1959) also took the surname Abingdon and became a stage director. [3]
ABINGDON, William, M.B.E., stage director; b. Highgate, 1 July, 1888; s. of W. L. Abingdon and his wife Rachel (De Solla)
William L. Abingdon | |
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![]() In
The Sketch, 28 November 1894 | |
Born | William Lepper Pilgrim 2 May 1859
Towcester, England |
Died | 17 May 1918
New York City, US | (aged 59)
Burial place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouses |
William Lepper Pilgrim (stage name Abingdon; 2 May 1859 – 17 May 1918) was an English stage actor who settled in the United States. As well as enjoying a lengthy theatre career, he appeared in four silent films during the 1910s.
William L. Pilgrim was born in Towcester on 2 May 1859. [1] He attended private school, and worked as a bank clerk until age 18. He then left to pursue a career in theatre. [2]
He married twice, first to British actress Rachel de Solla, [3] and then to American actress Bijou Fernandez on May 29, 1906. [1] [2] [4]
He committed suicide at his home in New York City on 17 May 1918, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. [5]
His son William (1888–1959) also took the surname Abingdon and became a stage director. [3]
ABINGDON, William, M.B.E., stage director; b. Highgate, 1 July, 1888; s. of W. L. Abingdon and his wife Rachel (De Solla)