Norman McKinnel

Biography

Norman McKinnel was a Scottish stage and film actor born on February 10, 1870, at Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire. He began his career in 1894 and became known for playing Shakespearean roles, performing in the UK, US, Australia, and South Africa. McKinnel also wrote several one-act plays, including The Bishop's Candlesticks, an adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, which was a notable success in its production in 1901.