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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cap'n Andy | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Ellie | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Ensemble | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Frank | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Joe | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Julie | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Magnolia | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Queenie | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Steve | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
“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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