Meaning of the word actor-manager in English

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actor-manager

US /ˈæk.tər.mæn.ɪ.dʒər/
UK /ˈæk.tər.mæn.ɪ.dʒər/
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Noun

1.

a leading actor who also manages the company of actors

Example:
Sir Henry Irving was a famous actor-manager of the Victorian era.
The role of the actor-manager was crucial in the development of theatre.
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