18 actors have played Frank in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Sammy White | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Sammy White | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Buddy Ebsen | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Buddy Ebsen | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Sammy White | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Donn Driver | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Jack Albertson | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Jack Blair | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Eddie Foy, Jr. | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Richard France | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Eddie Phillips | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Larry Hansen | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Paul Keith | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Lee Roy Reams | Milburn, NJ (Regional) Show Boat | 1989 |
| Philip Gould | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Bob Walton | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Joel Blum | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Ron Gibbs | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Steve Girardi | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Joel Blum | West End Show Boat | 1998 |
| Steve Elias | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
| Clyde Alves | Regional (US) Show Boat | 2018 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Ata | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Barker | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Bora | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Cap'n Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Captain | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Captain Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Child | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Dahomey Queen | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Dancer | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Dancers (Boys) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Dancers (Girls) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Dolly | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Doorman at Trocadero | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Drunk | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Ellie | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| English | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| English (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Ethel | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Fatima | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Frank | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| French | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| French (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Greek | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Greek (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Indian | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Indian (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Italian | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Italian (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Jake | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Jeb | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Jim | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Jimmy Craig | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Joe | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Julie | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Kim (child) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Kim (in her twenties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Landlady | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Lottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Mala | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Man with guitar | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Old Sport | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Pete | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Queenie | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Rubber Face | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Russian | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Russian (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Sal | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Sally | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Sam | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Scotch | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Scotch (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Singer | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Singers (Boys) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Singers (Girls) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Sister | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Spanish | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Spanish (Congress of Beauties) | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Steve | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Strong Woman | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| The Show Boat Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Windy | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
“Frank” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Cher Show (Non-Equity) | US Tour | 2024 |
| Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical | 2006 | |
| Faith Healer | Broadway | 2006 |
| The Kentucky Cycle | Broadway | 1993 |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Broadway | 1982 |
| Dreamgirls | Broadway | 1981 |
| Charlie and Algernon | Broadway | 1980 |
| A Chorus Line | Broadway | 1975 |
| Brigadoon | Broadway | 1947 |
| The Front Page | Broadway | 1928 |
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