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Actor

George Charleton Barron of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, was a Gateshead-born actor, mimic, elocutionist and general entertainer.

Background

George Charleton Barron was born in Gateshead about 1846.

Career

He started work as a clerk, working on the Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne and worked for a time with his relative Ralph Blackett, moving on to become a commercial traveller. He was like so many, young and gifted, and yearning for a life on the stage, so he left the area. Unfortunately, the career as an actor was brief.

He returned to Newcastle, where he played dramatic roles which, aided by his ability, made him a great favourite.

He was much sought after by his wide circle of friends for social gatherings and could speak both Scottish and Tyneside dialects. In his prime he was struck down with an abscess on the head

Despite a seemingly successful operation, several days later he suffered a relapse and died shortly after. George Charleton Barron died 16 June 1891 at North Shields at the age of only 44 or 45 and was buried at Preston Cemetery.

At the service, the Review

H. Ian William, the Congregational minister, said: "His life was marked by many fine traits, but most noticeable was his bubbling cheerfulness — an animated sunbeam, which brightened everybody and every place".

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Quotations: "His life was marked by many fine traits, but most noticeable was his bubbling cheerfulness — an animated sunbeam, which brightened everybody and every place".