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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
“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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