Augustin Duncan

Augustin Duncan (April 17, 1873 – 1954[1]) was an American actor and director active in New York and London during the first half of the 20th century.

Duncan made his stage debut in 1893 in San Francisco, and toured for seven years before appearing in New York in 1900, then continuing in roles in New York and London.

After he separated from the Guild, Duncan directed and acted in such productions as The Cradle Song (1921), The Detour (1921), The First Man (1922), Hell-Bent for Heaven (1924), and Juno and the Paycock (1926).

He continued to perform, playing John of Gaunt and the Ghost in Maurice Evans's productions of Richard II (1937) and Hamlet (1938).

[2] Their son Angus[3] was Executive Director of Actors' Equity Association from 1952 – 1972.