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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Backwoodsman | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Barker | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Captain Andy | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Charley | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Dancer | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Dolly | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Dottie | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Ellie | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Ethel | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Frank | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Headwaiter | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Jake | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Jeb | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Jim | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Joe | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Jubilee Dancer | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Jubilee Singer | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Julie | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Kim (as a child) | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Kim (in her twenties) | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Landlady | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Magnolia | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Man with Guitar | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Mazie | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Miss Parkington | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Mother Superior | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Old Sport | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Pete | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Pianist | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Queenie | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Rubber Face | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Sheriff Ike Vallon | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Singer | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Steve | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Windy McLain | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
“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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