21 actors have played Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Marsh | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Dennis King | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Charles Fredericks | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Charles Fredericks | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Norwood Smith | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Robert Rounseville | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Richard Banke | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Robert Rounseville | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Stephen Douglass | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Kenneth Nelson | West End Show Boat | 1971 |
| Ron Raines | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Wayne Turnage | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Richard White | Milburn, NJ (Regional) Show Boat | 1989 |
| Peter Savidge | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Fred Love | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Hugh Panaro | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Jesse Langston | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Joseph Cassidy | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Mark Jacoby | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Hugh Panaro | West End Show Boat | 1998 |
| Peter Cousens | Australia Show Boat | 1998 |
| John Owen-Jones | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
| Chris Peluso | West End Show Boat | 2016 |
| James Snyder | Regional (US) Show Boat | 2018 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Bass Drum | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Clarinet | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Cymbals | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Flute | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Glockenspiel | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Trombone | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| "Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Tuba | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Balcony Soloist | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Cap'n Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Charlie | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Children | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Dealer | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Dottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Drunk | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Ellie | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Ethel | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Fan on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Frank | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Jake | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Jeb | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Jim | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Joe | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Julie | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Landlady | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Lottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Performer | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Pete | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Queenie | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Radio Announcer | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Steve | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| The Show Boat Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Windy | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Young Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
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