Background:At
6’6” tall and of slender build, Mr. Dorrell is similar in stature to Mr.
Lincoln. He has been portraying Mr. Lincoln since 1996.
He has appeared in commercials and at festivals, Civil War reenactments,
and meetings for museums and historical societies as Mr. Lincoln He
holds a degree in Elementary Education and has given presentations to
grade schools, middle schools, and high schools as well as to social and
civic groups. He has appeared on stage in the one-man play “Mr.
Lincoln”, by Herbert Mitgang as well as in his own one-man play.
He appeared for five years as President Abraham Lincoln in the outdoor
musical drama “Young Abe Lincoln” at Lincoln Boyhood State Park in
Lincoln City, Indiana.
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