Background
Blake, William Rufus was born in 1805 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada.
Blake, William Rufus was born in 1805 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada.
Made 1st appearance in the United States in comedy Poor Gentleman, New York City, 1824.
Member Burton’s and Wallack’s stock companies in 1840’s and 1850’s.
Married Caroline Placide Waring, August 26, 1826.