Rackstraw, Thomas (fl. 1656). Actor (Newcastle). [Rollins, 'Commonwealth Drama', 305 (1921)]

Radcliffe, Henry (I), 2nd (7th) Earl of Sussex, Viscount Fitzwalter (c.1507-57). Patron (Sussex's/Lord Fitzwalter's 1543-56). (Son of Robert Radcliffe (I)) [Peerage xii.1, 520 (1953); DTRB, 401 (1984)]

Radcliffe, Henry (II), 4th Earl of Sussex (c.1530-93) (Rackleff). Patron (Sussex's [aka Sir Harry Radcliffe's] 1585-93). (Brother of Thomas Radcliffe; father of Robert Radcliffe (II); uncle of Philip Wharton (I)) [ES ii, 92; Peerage xii.1, 525 (1953); Bindoff, House of Commons iii, 168 (1982); Alexander, 'Bath', 5 (1985); McMillin, 'Sussex's Men' (1991); Tiner, 'York', 33 (1992); Gurr, Playing Companies, 174, 182 (1996)]

Radcliffe, Sir Humphrey (c.1509-66). Patron (1562-4). (Father-in-law of Henry Cheke) [Murray, English Dramatic Companies ii, 92 (1910); Hasler, House of Commons iii, 269 (1981); Bindoff, House of Commons iii, 169 (1982)]

Radcliffe, John (fl. 1636). Performer in masque (Triumphs of the Prince d'Amour, 1636). [Lefkowitz, Trois Masques, 137 (1970)]

Radcliffe, Ralph (c.1519-59). Playwright, leader of child actors. (Cousin of Robert Radcliffe (I)) [Hampson, Radclyffes, 301-2 (1940); DTRB, 96, 154, 423 (1984)]

Radcliffe, Robert (I), 1st (6th) Earl of Sussex (c.1483-1542). Patron (Sussex's 1535-42), dialogue writer?. (Father of Henry Radcliffe (I); cousin of Ralph Radcliffe) [Peerage xii.1, 517 (1953); DTRB, 96, 401 (1984)]

Radcliffe, Robert (II), 5th Earl of Sussex (1573-1629). Patron (Sussex's 1593-4, 1603-18), performer in masque (Barriers to a Marriage, 1606). (Son of Henry Radcliffe (II)) [ES ii, 92; Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 439 (1950); Peerage xii.1, 526 (1953); REED Heref./Worc., 625 (1990); McMillin, 'Sussex's Men' (1991); Gurr, Playing Companies, 174, 182 (1996)]

Radcliffe, Thomas, 3rd (8th) Earl of Sussex (c.1526-83). Patron (Sussex's 1568-72; Lord Chamberlain's (aka Sussex's) 1572-83), Lord Chamberlain (1572-83). (Brother of Henry Radcliffe (II); uncle of Sir Philip Sidney, Robert Sidney, Mary Sidney Herbert, and Philip Wharton) [Chambers, 'Lords Chamberlain', 33 (1907); ES ii, 92; Peerage xii.1, 522 (1953); Gurr, 'Three Reluctant Patrons', 161 (1993); Gurr, Playing Companies, 174, 182 (1996)]

Radstone, John (fl. 1550). Actor. [ES ii, 335; Nungezer, 290]

Rafton, Robert (fl. 1552-85). Minstrel. [Ingram, 'Minstrels', 47 (1984)]

Rainescrofte, Thomas. See Ravenscroft, Thomas.

Rainolde, Richard. See Reynolds, Richard.

Rainolds, John. See Reynolds, John.

Ralegh, Carew (1605-66). Performer in masque (Love's Triumph Through Callipolis, 1631, as Master Ralegh) [Foster, AOx, 1229 (1891); Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 437 (1950); Orgel, Jonson Masques, 507 (1969)]

Ramsay, Elizabeth Radcliffe, Viscountess Haddington (1594-1618). Performer in masque (Tethys' Festival 1610). [Peerage vi, 534 (1926); Lindley, Court Masques, 276 (1995)]

Ramsbottom, Thomas (d. 1653; fl. 1629-53). Actor in academic plays (Queens' College, Cambridge 1631-2). [Venn, ACant iii, 416 (1922); REED Cambridge, 960 (1989)]

Ramsey (fl. 1541). Actor. [Boswell, 'Seven Actors', 52 (1985)]

Ramsey, Robert (d. 1644). Musician, actor in academic play (Trinity College, Cambridge 1622-3). [Venn, ACant iii, 417 (1922); REED Cambridge, 957-8 (1989); Grove xx, 815 (2001)]

'Randall' (fl. 1606-39). Travelling fool. [Galloway and Wasson, 'Norfolk/Suffolk', 25-30, 160 (1980)]

Randolph, Thomas (1605-35). Playwright. [JCS ii, 537; v, 964; Kelliher, 'Thomas Randolph' (1972); DLB 58: 231 (1987); DLB 126: 239 (1993)]

Rankins, William (1565-1604<). Playwright. [ES, iii, 471; George, 'William Rankins' (1949); Eccles, Authors, 111 (1982)]

Raphe (fl. 1613). Boy actor (Lady Elizabeth's). [REED Coventry, 394 (1981)]

Rastall, William (1564-1608). Manager of Blackfriars children. [ES ii, 335; Nungezer, 290] (cf. John Rastell, Grove xv, 595)

Rastell, John (c.1475-1536). Playwright, printer, stage builder. (Brother-in-law of Sir Thomas More; father-in-law of John Heywood) [MS ii, 453; Reed, Early Tudor Drama, 1-28 (1926); Axton, Three Rastell Plays (1979); Bindoff, House of Commons iii, 176 (1982); Geritz and Laine, John Rastell (1983); DTRB, 18-9, 136, 143, 188, 423 (1984); Geritz, Pastime of People (1985); DLB 136: 277 (1994); Happe, English Drama Before Shakespeare, 277 (1999)]

Rastell, William (c.1508-65). Printer, pageant deviser. (Son of John Rastell; nephew of Sir Thomas More; brother-in-law of John Heywood) [Bindoff, House of Commons iii, 179 (1982); DTRB, 21 (1984)]

Ratcliffe. See Radcliffe.

Raughton, Robert. See Rafton, Robert.

Ravenscroft, Thomas (c.1592?-1635) (Rainescrofte). Musician; chorister at Paul's (1598). [Nungezer, 290; JCS ii, 539; Sabol, 'Ravenscroft's Melismata' (1959); Ball, 'Choir-Boy Actors', 13 (1962); Gair, 'Chorister-Actors', 441 (1978); Gair, Children of Paul's, 167-9 (1982); Austern, 'Thomas Ravenscroft' (1985); Payne, 'Thomas Ravenscroft' (1986); Grove xx, 880 (2001)]

Rawlins, Thomas (c.1618-70). Playwright. [Foster, AOx, 1236 (1891); JCS v, 993]

Rawlinson, Francis. See Rollinson, Francis.

Rawlyns, John (fl. 1550). Actor. [ES ii, 335; Nungezer, 290]

Rawlyns, William (d. 1593). Paul's chorister (1593). [Gair, 'Chorister-Actors', 440 (1978)]

Raye, Ralph (fl. 1594). Actor(?) (Chamberlain's 1594). [Nungezer, 290]

Rayne, Andrew. See Cane, Andrew.

Rayner, John (fl. 1563). Actor (Lincolnshire c.1563). [Barley, 'Plough Monday Play' (1954); Kahrl, 'Lincolnshire', 6 (1974)]

Reade, Emanuel (1592-1620<). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1613; Queen Anne's 1613-17). [ES ii, 335; Nungezer, 290; JCS ii, 539; Sisson, 'Notes', 28 (1942); Eccles, 'Actors III', 301 (1992)]

Reade, John (fl. 1600-08). Actor. [Denkinger, 'St. Botolph Aldgate', 106 (1926); Nungezer, 291]

Reade, Timothy (fl. 1626-47) (Reed, Rheade). Actor (Queen Henrietta's 1626; Salisbury Court 1634; Queen Henrietta's 1635-41; Salisbury Court 1647). [Nungezer, 291; JCS ii, 540; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968)]

Reading, William (d. 1563; fl. 1550-63). Actor (London 1550, Queen's 1559-63). [ES ii, 83, 335; Nungezer, 293]

Reason, Gilbert (fl. 1610-25). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1610-25). [ES ii, 335; Nungezer, 293; JCS ii, 541; Bawcutt, 'Craven Ord Transcripts', 91 (1984)]

Redferne, Ellis (fl. 1578-82). Actor in academic play (St. John's, Cambridge, 1580). [Boas, University Drama, 397 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 435 (1922)]

Redford, John (1486?-1547). Master of Paul's choristers; playwright. [MS ii, 454; ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 293; Pfatteicher, John Redford (1934); Baillie, 'Biographical Notes', 50 (1962); DTRB, 20-1, 23-4, 423 (1984); Norland, Drama in Early Tudor Britain, 161-74 (1995); Happe, English Drama Before Shakespeare, 277 (1999); Grove xxi, 54 (2001)]

Redman, John (c.1508-1530<). Actor?. [Ingram, Business, 71 (1992)]

Redman, Robert (fl. 1554-61). Academic playwright (Trinity College, Cambridge). [Venn, ACant iii, 436 (1922); DTRB, 423 (1984)]

Reef, William (fl. 1390). Actor (at Hedon). [DTRB, 402 (1984)]

Reeve, Ralph (d. 1617; fl. 1603-15). Actor (Germany 1603-9), manager (Children of Queen's Revels 1611), patentee (Porter Hall 1615) (related to Richard Reeve, bearward? -- cf. Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928). [ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 294; Schrickx, 'German Archives', 160 (1982); Eccles, 'Actors III', 301 (1992); Wills, 109 (1993)]

Reignolds, William. See Reynolds, William.

Remer, Robert (fl. 1573-90) (Reyner). Actor in academic play (St. John's, Cambridge, 1580). [Boas, University Drama, 395, 396 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 430 (1922)]

Remington, Robert Barne (fl. 1611-13). Actor in academic plays (Trinity, Cambridge, 1611-13). [Venn, ACant iii, 440 (1922); REED Cambridge, 951-2 (1989)]

Rester (fl. 1602). Actor (Admiral's 1602). [Nungezer, 294; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 61 (1931)]

Reymes, William (1629-60). Translator. [Annals, 232, 367 (1989); Randall, Winter Fruit, 219-20 (1995)]

Reynell, Carew (c.1563-1624) (Reynolds). Performer in masque (Barriers at a Marriage, 1606, as Sir Carew Reynolds). [Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 437 (1950); Hasler, House of Commons ii, 284 (1981); Lindley, Court Masques, 279 (1995)]

Reyner, Robert. See Remer, Robert.

Reynolds, Henry (c.1563-1635). Translator, poet. [JCS v, 999; Hobbs, 'Henery Reynolds Esq.' (1973)]

Reynolds, John (I) (fl. 1566-9). Carpenter; worked on Red Lion theater. [Loengard, 'Elizabethan Lawsuit', 302 (1983)]

Reynolds, John (II) (1549-1607) (Rainolds). Paul's chorister (1561), actor in academic play (1564), anti-theatrical writer. [Foster, AOx, 1248 (1891); Lennam, 'Children of Paul's', 25 (1970); Cerasano and Wynne-Davies, Renaissance Drama by Women, 216 (1996)]

Reynolds, Richard (d. 1606; fl. 1546-1606). Academic playwright (Trinity College, Cambridge). [Venn, ACant iii, 445 (1922); DTRB, 423 (1984); DLB 136: 273 (1994)]

Reynolds, Robert (d. c.1641). Actor (Queen Anne's 1616-17; Germany 1616-40). (Son-in-law of Robert Browne (II) and Cicely Sands Browne Robbins; brother-in-law of Robert Browne (IV)) [ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 295; JCS ii, 543; Sisson, 'Notes', 28 (1942); Riewald, 'Actors and Musicians', 35 (1959); Riewald, 'New Light', 83-4 (1960); Limon, 'New Evidence' (1981); Schrickx, 'Pickleherring', 137ff. (1983); Eccles, 'Actors III', 302 (1992)]

Reynolds, Walter, archbishop of Canterbury (fl. 1313). Playwright(?). [DTRB, 51, 424 (1984)]

Reynolds, William (d. 1636?) (Reignolds). Actor, musician. [Nungezer, 296; JCS ii, 543]

Rhodes, Francis (fl. 1576-87). Actor in academic play (?) (St. John's, Cambridge, 1580). Brother of Sir John Rhodes (I)) [Boas, University Drama, 396 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 447 (1922)]

Rhodes, Sir John (I) (c.1562-1639). Actor in academic play (?) (St. John's, Cambridge, 1580). [Boas, University Drama, 395 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 447 (1922)]

Rhodes, John (II) (d. 1636). Musician (1611-24), actor (King's 1624-5). [Nungezer, 296; JCS ii, 544; Cutts, 'New Findings', 104 (1966); Eccles, 'Actors III', 303 (1992)]

Rhodes, John (III) (c.1600-1669<). Part-owner of Fortune and Cockpit, wardrobe keeper at Blackfriars, organizer of Restoration company. [Nungezer, 304 (Roods); JCS ii, 544; Sisson, 'Notes', 28 (1942); Robertson and Gordon, Livery Companies, 175 (1954); Freehafer, 'London Patent Companies', 8 (1965); Highfill-Burnim-Langhans xii, 317 (1987); Milhous and Hume, 'New Light', 499 (1991)]

Rhodes, John (IV) (fl. 1613-67). Actor in academic play (Trinity College, Cambridge 1622-3). [Venn, ACant iii, 447 (1922); REED Cambridge, 957 (1989)]

Rice, John (fl. 1607-30). Actor (King's 1607-25). [ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 296; JCS ii, 546; Robertson and Gordon, Livery Companies, 172 (1954); Bergeron, 'Actors', 22 (1972); Eccles, 'Actors III', 303 (1992)]

Rich, Anne Cavendish (c.1611-38). Performer in masques (Chloridia, 1631, and Tempe Restored, 1632, as Lady Anne Cavendish; Luminalia, 1638, as Lady Rich). (Wife of Robert Rich (III)) [Grosart, Luminalia, 622 (1876); Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 441 (1950); Peerage xii.2, 413 (1959); Lindley, Court Masques, 273 (1995)]

Rich, Henry, 1st Earl of Holland (1590-1649). Performer in masques (Caversham Entertainment, 1613; Love's Triumph Through Callipolis, 1631; Albion's Triumph 1632; Tempe Restored, 1632; Coelum Britannicum, 1634). (Son of Penelope Devereaux Rich; half-brother of Mountjoy Blount; father of Robert Rich (IV); nephew of Robert Devereaux (I); uncle of Robert Rich (II); father-in-law of James Howard and William Paget (II)) [Peerage vi, 538 (1926); Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 434 (1950); Orgel, Jonson Masques, 507 (1969); Brown, Aurelian Townshend, 90 (1983); Lindley, Court Masques, 276 (1995)]

Rich, Lady. See Rich, Penelope Devereaux (1581-1605); Rich, Anne Cavendish (1632-38).

Rich, Penelope Devereaux, Lady Rich (c.1562-1607). Performer in masques (Vision of the Twelve Goddesses, 1604; Masque of Blackness, 1605). (Daughter of Walter Devereaux (II) and Lettice Knollys; sister of Robert Devereaux (I); wife of Charles Blount; mother of Robert Rich (II) and Mountjoy Blount; aunt of Robert Devereaux (II), Frances Devereaux Seymour, and Walter Devereaux (III) [ES iii, 278; Peerage ix, 345-7 (1936); Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 443 (1950); Peerage xii.2, 405-6 (1959); Lindley, Court Masques, 279 (1995)]

Rich, Richard, 1st Baron Rich (c.1496-1567). Patron (Lord Rich's 1563-7). (Father of Robert Rich (I); father-in-law of Roger North) [ES ii, 91; Peerage x, 774 (1945); REED Cambridge, 1284 (1989); Gurr, Playing Companies, 170, 179 (1996)]

Rich, Robert (I), 2nd Baron Rich (c.1537-81). Patron (Lord Rich's 1568-71). (Son of Richard Rich; husband of Catherine Knyvett Rich Howard) [ES ii, 91; Peerage x, 776 (1945); REED Cambridge, 1284 (1989); Pilkington, 'Bristol' (1989); Gurr, Playing Companies, 170, 179 (1996)]

Rich, Robert (II), 2nd (23rd) Earl of Warwick (1587-1658). Performer in masque (Lord Haddington's Masque, 1608, as Sir Robert Rich). (Son of Penelope Devereaux Rich; father of Robert Rich (III); half-brother of Mountjoy Blount; nephew of Robert Devereaux (I); cousin of Robert Devereaux (II), Frances Devereaux Seymour, and Walter Devereaux (III); grandson of Walter Devereaux (II) and Lettice Knollys) [ES iii, 382; Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 437 (1950); Peerage xii.2, 407 (1959)]

Rich, Robert (III), 3rd (24th) Earl of Warwich, Baron Rich (1611-59). Performer in masque (Coelum Britannicum, 1634). (Husband of Anne Cavendish Rich; cousin of Robert Rich (IV)) [Peerage xii.2, 412 (1959); Lindley, Court Masques, 279 (1995)]

Rich, Robert (IV), 2nd Earl of Holland (c.1620-75). Performer in masque (Tempe Restored, 1632, as Baron Rich of Holland). (Son of Henry Rich; cousin of Robert Rich (III)) [Peerage vi, 540 (1926); Lindley, Court Masques, 164, 279 (1995)]

Richard II, King of England (1367-1400). Patron, playgoer. [DTRB, xvi-xvii, 52, 113, 116, 129, 160, 175-7, 298, 402 (1984)]

Richard III, King of England, 1st (3rd) Duke of Gloucester (1452-85). Patron (Gloucester's 1482-3), playgoer. (Brother of Edward IV; uncle of Edward V) [Peerage v, 737 (1926); DTRB, xxiii, 58, 117, 298, 402 (1984)]

Richard, John (fl. 1607). Singer in Lord Mayor's pageant (1607). [Robertson and Gordon, Livery Companies, 172 (1954)]

Richard, Louis (fl. 1625-42). Music writer for masques (1638-40). [Lindley, Court Masques, 279 (1995); BDECM, 957 (1998)]

Richards, Nathaniel (fl. 1624-41). Playwright. [JCS v, 999]

Richards, Thomas (c.1553-1620). Playwright(?). [ES iii, 471; Ingram, 'Globe Playhouse', 71 (1984); Annals, 232 (1989)]

Richards, William (1643-1705). [JCS v, 1004]

Richardson, John (d. 1687; fl. 1637-87). Actor in academic play (Queens' College, Cambridge 1637-8). [Venn, ACant iii, 452 (1922); REED Cambridge, 961 (1989)]

Richardson, Joseph (fl. 1629-44). Actor in academic play? (Queens' College, Cambridge 1631-2). [Venn, ACant iii, 453 (1922); REED Cambridge, 961 (1989)]

Richardson, Lambert (fl. 1629). Actor in academic play? (Queens' College, Cambridge 1631-2). [Venn, ACant iii, 453 (1922); REED Cambridge, 961 (1989)]

Richmond, Duke of. See Fitzroy, Henry (1525-36).

Rick, G. See Rickner, George.

Rickets, John (c.1606-46<). Latin playwright. [Venn, ACant iii, 456 (1922); JCS v, 1005; RLDE 2/12: 1 (1991)]

Rickner, George (b. 1590; fl. 1624-5). Musician (trumpeter); actor (King's 1624-5). [JCS ii, 547; Cutts, 'New Findings', 103 (1966)]

Rider, W. (?-?). Playwright. [JCS v, 1007]

Rightwise, John. See Ritwise, John.

Riley, Thomas (fl. 1626-44). Actor in academic plays (Trinity College, Cambridge 1627-32), playwright(?). [Venn, ACant iii, 460 (1922); JCS v, 1009; REED Cambridge, 881-3, 942, 959 (1989)]

Ritwise, John (c.1490-c.1532) (Rightwise). Master of St. Paul's school, playwright, actor. (Son-in-law of William Lily) [Venn, ACant iii, 460 (1922); DTRB, 62, 196, 144 (1984)]

Rivers, Mr. (fl. 1631). Playwright(?). [JCS v, 1152]

Robbins, Cicely Sands Browne (1576-1625<). Sister of James Sands(?); wife of Robert Browne (II) and William Robbins. [Schrickx, 'Pickleherring', 136 (1983); Schlueter, 'English Actors', 259 (1998)]

Robbins, William (d. 1645) (Robins, Robinson, Robson). Actor (Queen Anne's-Revels 1616-22; Queen Henrietta's 1625-34; Ireland(?) 1637; King's 1640). (Husband of Cicely Sands Browne Robbins) [ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 298; Stevenson, 'First Irish Theatre' (1942); JCS ii, 547]

Robert, Anthony (c.1597-1679). Singer in masque (Triumph of Peace, 1634). [Lefkowitz, 'Longleat', 46 (1965); Sabol, 'New Documents', 22 (1966); BDECM, 963 (1998)]

Roberts, Henry (fl. 1606). Writer. [ES iii, 471]

Roberts, John (fl. 1574). Contributor to royal entertainment. [ES iii, 471; McGee and Meagher, 'Entertainments: 1558-1603', 90-1 (1981)]

Robin (fl. 1518). Child of the Chapel Royal (1518). [ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 303; BDECM, 966 (1998)]

Robins, William. See Robbins, William.

Robinson. (?-?). Playwright(?). [ES iii, 471]

Robinson, Elizabeth Gunnell (d. 1641). Wife of Richard Gunnell and John Robinson. [Wills, 201 (1993)]

Robinson, Gwiliam (fl. 1580). Wedding masque writer (Leicester). [Annals, 232 (1989)]

Robinson, James (fl. 1600). Co-manager, Children of the Chapel. [Nungezer, 299]

Robinson, John (I) (fl. 1570-80). Actor in academic plays (St. John's, Cambridge, 1579-80). [Boas, University Drama, 394, 395, 397 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 470 (1922)]

Robinson, John (II) (d. 1641). Actor (King's Revels 1634). (Husband of Elizabeth Gunnell Robinson) [Nungezer, 300; JCS ii, 549; Cerasano, 'Players' Wills', 302 (1985); Wills, 201 (1993)]

Robinson, Nicholas, Bishop of Bangor (c.1528?-1585; fl. 1550-63). Academic playwright (Cambridge). [Venn, ACant iii, 472 (1922); DTRB, 100, 424 (1984); Annals, 232 (1989)]

Robinson, Richard (c.1595?-1648). Actor (King's 1611-47). (Husband of Winifred Turner Burbage Robinson) [ES ii, 336; Nungezer, 301; JCS ii, 550; Howard, 'Acting Lines', 8 (1985); Edmond, 'Yeomen', 42 (1996)]

Robinson, Thomas (fl. 1627-8). Boy actor (Germany). [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 303; JCS ii, 553; Riewald, 'Actors and Musicians', 39 (1959)]

Robinson, William. See Robbins, William.

Robinson, Winifred Turner Burbage (c.1576-1642). Wife of Richard Burbage and Richard Robinson. [Nungezer, 302; Edmond, 'Yeomen', 40-42 (1996)]

Robson. See Robbins, William.

Robson, Simon (d. 1617; fl. 1569-1617). Actor in academic play (St. John's, Cambridge, 1580). [Boas, University Drama, 396 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 476 (1922)]

Robyn. See Robin.

Rockley, Thomas (fl. 1573-80). Actor in academic play (St. John's, Cambridge, 1579). [Boas, University Drama, 394 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 477 (1922)]

Roe, John. See Roll, John.

Roe, William (fl. 1640-50) (Rowe). Actor (Germany). [Nungezer, 303; JCS ii, 553; Hoppe, 'English Acting Companies', 31 (1955); Riewald, 'New Light', 86 (1960); Limon, 'New Evidence' (1981); Limon, 'Alleged Catholicism' (1985)]

Rogers, Edward (fl. 1625-6). Boy actor (Queen Henrietta's 1625-6). [Nungezer, 303; JCS ii, 553]

Rogers, John (fl. 1624-34). Actor in academic plays (Queens' College, Cambridge 1631-2). [Venn, ACant iii, 479 (1922); REED Cambridge, 960 (1989)]

Rogers, Sir Richard (c.1527-1605). Patron (1577-8). (surname earlier misread as 'Boyoe') (Father-in-law of Edward Seymour (III); grandfather of William Seymour) [Murray, English Dramatic Companies ii, 78 (1910); Lloyd, Dorset Elizabethans (1967); Hasler, House of Commons iii, 302 (1981); Alexander, 'Bath', 4 (1985); REED Somerset, 2, 1004 (1996)]

Rogers, Samuel (fl. 1631-8). Actor in academic plays (Queens' College, Cambridge 1631-8). [Venn, ACant iii, 480 (1922); REED Cambridge, 960, 962 (1989)]

Rogers, Thomas (fl. 1625). Actor (Netherlands). [Hoppe, 'English Actors', 313 (1949); Riewald, 'New Light', 82 (1959)]

Rogers, William (fl. 1628). Actor (Queen of Bohemia's). [Nungezer, 304; JCS ii, 554]

Roll, John (d. 1539; fl. 1530-9) (Roo). Actor (King's 1530). [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 304; DTRB, 389 (1984); Boswell, 'Seven Actors', 51-2 (1985)]

Rollinson, Francis (d. 1630; fl. 1583-1630). Latin playwright (?), actor in academic plays (St. John's, Cambridge, 1597-1605). [Foster, AOx, 1230 (1891); Boas, University Drama, 397, 398 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 483 (1922); REED Cambridge, 950 (1989); RLDE 2/14, 19 (1991); RLDE 2/19: 1 (1991)]

Ronner, John (fl. 1550). Actor. [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 304]

Roo, John (I). See Roll, John.

Roo, John (II). See Rowe, John.

Roods, John. See Rhodes, John.

Rookes, William (fl. 1544-71). Actor in academic plays (Oxford 1566). [Foster, AOx, 1279 (1891); Boas, University Drama, 391 (1914)]

Rose (fl. 1612). Actor(?) (Prince Henry's 1612). [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 304]

Rosse, Gabriel (c.1578-1658). Actor in academic play (Trinity, Cambridge, 1598). [Boas, University Drama, 399 (1914); Venn, ACant iii, 488 (1922); Caylor, Leander, 5 (1993)]

Rosseter, Philip (c.1568-1623). Musician, Whitefriars patentee, manager (Children of the Queen's Revels). [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 304; JCS ii, 554; Sisson, 'Notes', 29 (1942); Grove xvi, 211 (1980); Ingram, 'Playhouse as Investment', 213ff. (1985); Wills, 123 (1993); BDECM, 973 (1998)]

Rossill. Possibly actor, but more likely character name. [Nungezer, 305]

Rowe, John (d. 1544; fl. 1506-44) (Roo). Playwright. [Foster, AOx, 1284 (1891); DTRB, 196, 424 (1984); Boswell, 'Seven Actors', 51-2 (1985)]

Rowl. See Dowle, Rowland.

'Rowland'. Actor(?). [Nungezer, 305; JCS ii, 554]

Rowley, Samuel (d. 1624). Actor (Admiral's-Henry's-Palsgrave's 1597-1613), playwright. (Brother of Thomas Rowley and William Rowley) [ES ii, 337; iii, 472; Nungezer, 305; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 61 (1931); JCS ii, 555; v, 1009; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley' (1966); Eccles, Authors, 116 (1982); Wills, 138 (1993)]

Rowley, Thomas (fl. 1602-5). Actor (Admiral's 1602, Lord Mayor's pageant 1605). (Brother of Samuel Rowley and William Rowley) [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 306; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 62 (1931); Robertson and Gordon, Livery Companies, 69 (1954); Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley', 296 (1966); Wills, 138 (1993)]

Rowley, William (c.1585?-1626) (Roulle). Actor (Prince Charles's (I) 1609-21; King's 1623-25), playwright. (Brother of Samuel Rowley and Thomas Rowley) [ES ii, 337; iii, 473; Nungezer, 306; Robb, 'William Rowley's Plays' (1950); JCS ii, 555; v, 1014; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley', 296 (1966); Nethercot, Stuart Plays, 368 (1971); Eccles, Authors, 116 (1982); DLB 58: 241 (1987); Wills, 138, 232 (1993); Nolan, 'Thracian Wonder' (1997); Kinney, Renaissance Drama, 15 (1999)]

Roydon, Matthew (>1580-1622<). Writer, playwright(?). [ES iii, 475; Eccles, Authors, 117 (1982)]

Rubbish, Rowland (d. 1620) (Rubbidge). Musician in masque (Oberon, 1611). [ES iii, 385; Wills, 120 (1993); BDECM, 976 (1998)]

Rudd, Anthony (1549?-1615). Academic playwright (Trinity College, Cambridge). [Venn, ACant iii, 495 (1922); Smith, 'Misogonus' (1930); Barber, Misogonus (1979); DTRB, 102, 424 (1984); Annals, 232 (1989)]

Rudd, Richard (d. 1560; fl. 1541-60). Academic playwright. [Venn, ACant iii, 496 (1922); DTRB, 99, 424 (1984)]

Rudyerd, Sir Benjamin (1572-1658). Entertainment writer. [Foster, AOx, 1288 (1891); Venn, ACant iii, 497 (1922); Taylor, 'Third Earl of Pembroke', 44 (1955); McGee and Meagher, 'Entertainments: 1558-1603', 141 (1981)]

Ruggle, George (1575-1622). Latin playwright. [Foster, AOx, 1288 (1891); Venn, ACant iii, 498 (1922); ES iii, 475; JCS v, 1027; RLDE 2/1: 1 (1987)]

Russell, Anne (I). See Digby, Anne Russell.

Russell, Anne Carr (II). See Carr, Anne.

Russell, Francis (I), 2nd (4th) Earl of Bedford (c.1527-85). Patron (Lord Russell's 1552, Earl of Bedford's 1563-5). (Son of John Russell (I); father-in-law of George Clifford and Ambrose Dudley) [Murray, English Dramatic Companies ii, 64 (1910); Peerage ii, 75 (1912); Redstone, 'Ipswich', 263 (1931); REED Newcastle, 38 (1982); DTRB, 403 (1984)]

Russell, Francis (II) (d. 1641). Performer in masques (Britannia Triumphans, 1638, and Luminalia, 1638, as Mr. Francis Russell; Salmacida Spolia, 1640, as Master Russell). (Brother of Anne Russell Digby and William Russell) [Maidment and Logan, D'Avenant ii, 290, 293 (1872); Grosart, Luminalia, 622 (1876); Lefkowitz, Trois Masques, 209 (1970); Lindley, Court Masques, 280 (1995)]

Russell, John (I), 1st (3rd) Earl of Bedford, 1st Lord Russell, Lord Admiral 1540-2, Lord Privy Seal 1542-55 (c.1485-1555). Patron (Lord Admiral's/Russell's/Privy Seal's 1540-53). (Father of Francis Russell (I)) [Peerage ii, 73 (1912); Bindoff, House of Commons iii, 234 (1982); DTRB, 403 (1984)]

Russell, John (II) (fl. 1617-22). Gatherer for Admiral's; sharer in new Fortune. [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 307; JCS ii, 558]

Russell, Lord. See Russell, William.

Russell, Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford (1581-1627). Performer in masques (Vision of the Twelve Goddesses, 1604; Masque of Blackness, 1605; Hymenai, 1606; Masque of Beauty, 1608; Masque of Queens, 1609), masque organizer (Lovers Made Men, 1617); patron of writers. (Sister of Frances Harington Chichester) [Peerage ii, 78 (1912); ES iii, 278, 378, 380; Thomson, 'Patronage of Letters' (1949); Herford and Simpson, Ben Jonson x, 440 (1950); Bergeron, 'Women as Patrons' (1981); Lindley, Court Masques, 272 (1995)]

Russell, Robert (fl. 1582-86). Minstrel. [Ingram, 'Minstrels', 48 (1984)]

Russell, William, 5th Earl of Bedford (1616-1700). Performer in masques, as Lord Russell (Temple of Love, 1635; Britannia Triumphans, 1638; Luminalia, 1638; Salmacida Spolia, 1640). (Brother of Anne Russell Digby and Francis Russell (II); husband of Anne Carr; brother-in-law of George Digby; son-in-law of Robert Carr (II)) [Maidment and Logan, D'Avenant i, 305, 313 (1872); Maidment and Logan, D'Avenant ii, 290 (1872); Grosart, Luminalia, 622 (1876); Peerage ii, 79 (1912); Lefkowitz, Trois Masques, 209 (1970); Lindley, Court Masques, 279 (1995)]

Rutland, Countess of. See Manners, Elizabeth Sidney (1599-1612).

Rutland, Earl of. See Manners, Henry (1543-63); Manners, Francis (1612-32).

Rutson, Robert (fl. 1608). Tireman at Blackfriars. [Eccles, 'Martin Peerson' (1958), 102]

Rutter, Joseph (fl. 1633-40). Playwright. [JCS v, 1028]

Rutter, William (d.1541). Actor (King's 1503-26). [ES ii, 337; Nungezer, 308; Robertson and Gordon, Livery Companies, 183 (1954); Bindoff, House of Commons iii, 238 (1982); DTRB, 387, 389 (1984)]