John Henderson (8 March 1747 – 3 December 1785) was an English actor, known as "The Bath Roscius", who inherited David Garrick's mantle as the greatest Shakesperean actor. From 1772 until 1778 he performed as part of the company at the Old Orchard Street Theatre in Bath. Notes and references Sources Further reading 1747 births 1785 deaths 18th-century British dramatists and playwrights English dramatists and playwrights English theatre managers and producers Actor-managers English male Shakespearean actors 18th-century English male actors Place of birth missing Place of death missing English male stage actors English male dramatists and playwrights 18th-century English male writers