Charles A. Bigelow

Charles Allen Bigelow (December 12, 1862 – March 12, 1912) was an American actor.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio,[1] he became a comedic actor and, though contemporary critics complained of his versatility, he was also one of the most popular comedians of the generation.

[2] He performed alongside Anna Held in Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.'s revival of The French Maid in 1899 and received rave reviews.

[3] In his later career, Bigelow became unreliable and, after suffering a nervous breakdown, he was institutionalized in New York by his wife in December 1910.

[4] Bigelow died in Meadville, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1912, on his way home to New York after visiting Cambridge Springs for his health.