Lupino family
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Lupino was the surname of a British theatre family tradition that could trace their roots back to an Italian émigré of the early 17th century. This family tradition comprised two actual families
Several of the Hook family also adopted the surname Lane from Sarah Lane (1822–1899, née Borrow), the director of the Britannia Theatre
, Hoxton
, to whom they were related.
More recent members of this family have included Lupino Lane
(Henry George Lupino, 1892–1959), Ida Lupino
(1918–1995), Peter Lupino (1912–1994) and Rita Lupino (1920).
Lupino Lane's wife was actress Violet Blyth, and their son was also an actor, Lauri Lupino Lane (1921–1986). Lupino Lane's brother, Wallace Lupino
(1898–1961) was an actor, as was Wallace's son, Richard (Dickie) Lupino
. Henry and Wallace Lupino's nieces were Ida Lupino
and her sister Rita Lupino, the daughters of actors Stanley Lupino
(1894–1942) and Connie Emerald (1892–1959).
Living descendents of the Lupino family who are keeping up the family tradition is Sara Lupino Lane (granddaughter of Lupino Lane
) who is patron of The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
and Patricia Lupino-Thompson. Thompson was the principal of a dance school in Manchester
and is now a Fellow, examiner, lecturer, technical committee member and director of the International Dance Teachers Association
, and a dance adjudicator for the British Federation of Festivals.
and married Rosina Sophia Proctor (1831–1908) and had 16 children, at least 10 of whom became professional dancers, 2 of them marrying into the family of Sara Lane, manager of the Britannia Theatre Hoxton
Of George Hook Lupino's 16 children:
- the earlier Luppino or Lupino family
- the later Hook family who assumed the Lupino surname
Britannia Theatre
The Britannia Theatre was located at 115/117 High Street, Hoxton, London. The theatre was badly damaged by a fire in 1900. The site was reused as a Gaumont cinema from 1913 to 1940, when this too was destroyed...
, Hoxton
Hoxton
Hoxton is an area in the London Borough of Hackney, immediately north of the financial district of the City of London. The area of Hoxton is bordered by Regent's Canal on the north side, Wharf Road and City Road on the west, Old Street on the south, and Kingsland Road on the east.Hoxton is also a...
, to whom they were related.
More recent members of this family have included Lupino Lane
Lupino Lane
Lupino Lane was an English actor and theatre manager, and a member of the famous Lupino family. Lane started out as a child performer, known as 'Little Nipper', and went on to appear in a wide range of theatrical, music hall and film performances...
(Henry George Lupino, 1892–1959), Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes...
(1918–1995), Peter Lupino (1912–1994) and Rita Lupino (1920).
Lupino Lane's wife was actress Violet Blyth, and their son was also an actor, Lauri Lupino Lane (1921–1986). Lupino Lane's brother, Wallace Lupino
Wallace Lupino
Wallace Lupino was a British-born film actor who was part of the Lupino family. He appeared in 63 films between 1918 and 1940...
(1898–1961) was an actor, as was Wallace's son, Richard (Dickie) Lupino
Richard Lupino
Richard Lupino , was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family, led to prominence by Lupino Lane....
. Henry and Wallace Lupino's nieces were Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes...
and her sister Rita Lupino, the daughters of actors Stanley Lupino
Stanley Lupino
Stanley Lupino was an English actor, dancer, singer, librettist, director and short story writer.-Early career:Lupino began his career as an acrobat and made his stage debut in 1913 and first became known as a music hall performer and played in pantomimes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane...
(1894–1942) and Connie Emerald (1892–1959).
Living descendents of the Lupino family who are keeping up the family tradition is Sara Lupino Lane (granddaughter of Lupino Lane
Lupino Lane
Lupino Lane was an English actor and theatre manager, and a member of the famous Lupino family. Lane started out as a child performer, known as 'Little Nipper', and went on to appear in a wide range of theatrical, music hall and film performances...
) who is patron of The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America is a registered theatre charity and non-profit making theatre organisation based in London and was founded by Adrian Barry in 1992...
and Patricia Lupino-Thompson. Thompson was the principal of a dance school in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and is now a Fellow, examiner, lecturer, technical committee member and director of the International Dance Teachers Association
International Dance Teachers Association
The International Dance Teachers Association is a leading dance teaching and examination board based in Brighton, England. Operating internationally, the IDTA is one of the largest dance teaching organisations in the world and currently has over 7,000 members in 55 countries...
, and a dance adjudicator for the British Federation of Festivals.
Luppino family
Giorgio Luppino came from a family of Italian puppet makers. He fled to England as a political refugee- George William Luppino (1632–1693), son of Georgius, a singer, reciter and puppet master
- George Charles Luppino (1662-1???), son of George William, a performer and puppeteer from age of 8
- George Charles Luppino (1683–1723), son of George Charles, a dancer, known as The Motion Master of Long Acre
- George Richard Eastcourt Luppino (1710–1787), son of George Charles, a dancer, an apprentice to John Rich, the founder of English Pantomime. He married Rosina Volante
- Thomas Frederick Luppino (1749–1845), son of George Richard Eastcourt, a dancer and scenic artist. He married Elizabeth.
- Samuel George Lupino (1766–1830), son of Thomas Frederick, an acrobatic dancer
- Thomas Frederick Luppino (1749–1845), son of George Richard Eastcourt, a dancer and scenic artist. He married Elizabeth.
- George Charles Luppino (1662-1???), son of George William, a performer and puppeteer from age of 8
Hook family
George Hook (George Hook Lupino, 1820–1902), a dancer, assumed the surname Lupino after working with members of the Lupino family. He became famous in the role of HarlequinHarlequin
Harlequin or Arlecchino in Italian, Arlequin in French, and Arlequín in Spanish is the most popularly known of the zanni or comic servant characters from the Italian Commedia dell'arte and its descendant, the Harlequinade.-Origins:...
and married Rosina Sophia Proctor (1831–1908) and had 16 children, at least 10 of whom became professional dancers, 2 of them marrying into the family of Sara Lane, manager of the Britannia Theatre Hoxton
Of George Hook Lupino's 16 children:
- George Lupino (1853–1932), performed in Drury LaneDrury LaneDrury Lane is a street on the eastern boundary of the Covent Garden area of London, running between Aldwych and High Holborn. The northern part is in the borough of Camden and the southern part in the City of Westminster....
pantomimes of the 1890s, with Dan LenoDan LenoDan Leno , born George Wild Galvin, was an English comedian and actor, famous for appearing in music hall and dozens of comic plays, pantomimes, Victorian burlesques and musical comedies during the Victorian era...
and was the father of George Barry (Barry) Lupino (1884–1962), Mark Lupino (1889–1950) and Stanley LupinoStanley LupinoStanley Lupino was an English actor, dancer, singer, librettist, director and short story writer.-Early career:Lupino began his career as an acrobat and made his stage debut in 1913 and first became known as a music hall performer and played in pantomimes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane...
(1893–1942) (who was father of Ida) - Arthur Lupino (1864–1908) created the role of Nana in Peter PanPeter PanPeter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
in 1904 - Harry Charles Lupino (1867–1925), married into the Lane family and was the father of Lupino LaneLupino LaneLupino Lane was an English actor and theatre manager, and a member of the famous Lupino family. Lane started out as a child performer, known as 'Little Nipper', and went on to appear in a wide range of theatrical, music hall and film performances...
(Henry William George Lupino, 1892–1959) and Wallace LupinoWallace LupinoWallace Lupino was a British-born film actor who was part of the Lupino family. He appeared in 63 films between 1918 and 1940...
(1898–1961).
Notable members of the family
- Lupino LaneLupino LaneLupino Lane was an English actor and theatre manager, and a member of the famous Lupino family. Lane started out as a child performer, known as 'Little Nipper', and went on to appear in a wide range of theatrical, music hall and film performances...
(1892-1959} Theatre and Movie actor, dancer, singer, acrobat and author. Son of actor Harry Lupino, brother of actor Wallace Lupino and father of actor Lauri Lupino Lane. - Stanley LupinoStanley LupinoStanley Lupino was an English actor, dancer, singer, librettist, director and short story writer.-Early career:Lupino began his career as an acrobat and made his stage debut in 1913 and first became known as a music hall performer and played in pantomimes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane...
(1893–1942) Vaudeville performer, actor, writer. Father to Ida Lupino. - Ida LupinoIda LupinoIda Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes...
(1918–1995) Camberwell, London, England, UK. Died in Los Angeles, California. Actress.