Ham ActorHam Actor : PhrasesMeaning : An inferior actor with, perhaps, lots of gesticulations but little else. Example: Origin: 19th century make-up was removed with ham fat. Alternative : a touring troupe of American actors in the mid 1800s, known as Ham's actors from the name of their leader, was the basis of this phrase. Alternative : From the popular minstrel song The Hamfat Man about an inept actor. Alternative : A play on the word amateur. Alternative : Ddown-at-heel actors had played Hamlet in better days. Phrases Index | ||
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