Fred Terry (November 9, 1863 – April 12, 1933) was an English actor and manager, brother of Ellen Terry. He was born in London, and married Julia Neilson. His first stage appearance was at the Haymarket in 1880. During his career he played in all the principal cities of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. For many years he was in the companies of noted actors. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The English are an ethnic group or nation associated with England and the English language. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Management (from Old French ménagement the art of conducting, directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ... Ellen Alice Terry (February 27, 1847 – July 21, 1928) was an English stage actress. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... See also: Haymarket Theatre (Leicester) Haymarket Theatre, ca. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1900, with his wife, he assumed the management of the Haymarket, and in 1915 of the Strand, producing and starring in Sweet Nell of Old Drury. They would continue to produce plays together for the next 30 years, most notably, The Scarlet Pimpernel (first produced in 1903), which they also starred in and adapted for the stage from Baroness Orczy's manuscript. Despite scathing reviews from the critics, the play was a record-breaking hit and played for more than 2000 performances, then enjoying numerous revivals. He played at the New Theatre, London, part of each year between 1905 and 1912. Terry toured regularly with his wife in the 1920's, mainly in the romantic historical dramas that they enjoyed playing together. 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Novello Theatre is a theatre on Aldwych in the West End of London. ... The Scarlet Pimpernel is a classic play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, set during the French Revolution. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

He was the father of Phyllis Neilson-Terry.

External links

• [*Information and photos of Terry and Neilson
• Find-A-Grave biography
• Discussion of the creation of The Scarlet Pimpernel

• This article incorporates text from an edition of the New International Encyclopedia that is in the public domain.