14 actors have played Barker in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes Gordon | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Hayes Gordon | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Walter Russell | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Walter Russell III | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Charles Kuestner | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Thomas R. Powell | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Gordon Ewing | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Grant Griffin | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Robert Turk | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Henry Lawrence | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| James Gedge | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Lewis White | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Randy Hansen | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Randy Hansen (i) | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Tom Garrett | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Barker | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Cap'n Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Captain Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Child | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Congress of Beauties | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Dolly | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Doorman at Trocadero | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Drunk | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Ellie | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Ethel | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Fatima | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Frank | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Jake | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Jeb | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Jim | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Joe | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Julie | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Kim (as a child) | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Kim (child) | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Kim (in her twenties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Landlady | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Lottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Man with guitar | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Man with Guitar | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Nun | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Pete | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Piano Player | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Queenie | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Rubber Face | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Sally | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Second Barker | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Sheriff Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Singing Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Sport | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Steve | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Strong Woman | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Windy | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Windy McLain | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
“Barker” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Why Hanna's Skirt Won't Stay Down | Off-Broadway | 1974 |
| Golden Boy | Broadway | 1937 |
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