John Shank (also spelled Shanke or Shanks) (died January 1636) was an actor in English Renaissance theatre, a leading comedian in the King's Men during the 1620s and 1630s.
Read more about John Shank: Early Career, Maturity, Controversy, Death, On The Modern Stage
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