Molé [Molet], François-René [François-René Molet]
(1734–1802),French actor, who first appeared at the Comédie-Française in 1754, and after six years in the provinces became a member of the company, playing young heroes and lovers. He soon became immensely popular. He excelled in comedy, and was usually content to leave the tragic roles to others, but ironically he was destined to be the first French Hamlet, in ... ...
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