English actor, manager & playwright. Né William Henry Barrett. Born 18 February 1846, Essex, England. Son of George Barrett and Charlotte Mary Wood. Brother of George Barrett (actor), Robert Reville (actor) and Mary Brunell (actress). Married Caroline Heath (actress), 21 July 1866. Died 22 September 1904, London, England, aged 57. Father of Frank and Alfred, Ellen, Katherine and Dorothea (Dollie).
On stage in England, America and Australia from 1864.