David Garrick David Garrick David Garrick (19 February 1717 – 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson. He appeared in a number of amateur theatricals, and with his appearance in the title role of Shakespeare's "Richard III", audiences and managers began to take notice. Impressed by his portrayals of Richard III and a number of other roles, Charles Fleetwood engaged Garrick for a season at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He remained with the Drury
David Garrick (singer) which was released on Prestige Records. He continued throughout the 1990s to perform at festivals in Germany, where he had a loyal following. Garrick died in Wirral, England, on 23 August 2013, aged 67. David Garrick (singer) David Garrick (12 September 1945 – 23 August 2013) was an English singer who was best known for his 1966 pop hit single, "Dear Mrs. Applebee". Born Philip Darryl Core, as a teenager Garrick sang in a Liverpool church choir, but became interested in opera and succeeded in obtaining a scholarship to train as an opera singer in Milan, Italy. He returned to