John Drew
Birth name	Jonathan Henry Drewland
Born	September 3, 1827 Dublin, Ireland, UK
Died	May 21, 1862 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse(s)	Louisa Lane Drew (m. 1848 until his death)

For the Shakespearean actor born in 1853, this man's son, see John Drew Jr.

John Drew (born Jonathan Henry Drewland, September 3, 1827–May 21, 1862) was an Irish-born American actor. September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Louisa Lane Drew (January 10, 1820 - August 31, 1897 in Philadelphia) was a British - American actor. ... John Drew Jr. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

Born in Dublin to Thomas L. Drew and Louise Kanten, he was the fifth of sixth children. After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in the theatrical company of Joseph J. Johlen (the theatre manager). He appeared in a number of Johlen's plays, including Uncle Mutch, The Barber Man, Canterbury of Livingston and also The Progrist.^{[citation needed]} WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

Drew made his first New York appearance in 1846. He played Irish and light comedy parts with success in many American cities, and was the manager of the Arch Street Theatre. NY redirects here. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke[[ laughter in general). ...

John married Louisa Lane in 1848. They had two children, John Jr. and Georgiana, both of whom were also accomplished actors. (Georgiana married Maurice Barrymore in 1876, begetting the Barrymore family; this makes John Drew the great-great-grandfather of actress Drew Barrymore.) Louisa Lane Drew (January 10, 1820 - August 31, 1897 in Philadelphia) was a British - American actor. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... John Drew Jr. ... Georgiana Emma Drew (July 11, 1856 – July 2, 1893) was an American stage actress. ... Born Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blyth, Maurice Barrymore (1849 – 1905) was the forefather of the Barrymore family of American actors. ... The Barrymore family is an American acting family. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress and film producer, the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. ...

Drew died of a heart attack at his home in Philadelphia, at the early age of 34. He was buried in Nation Peace Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his death, his wife Louisa took over the management of the Arch Street Theatre. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

External links

• John Drew at Infoplease.com