9 actors have played King Lear of Britain in King Lear.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Mantell | Broadway King Lear | 1905 |
| Robert B. Mantell | Broadway King Lear | 1907 |
| Robert B. Mantell | Broadway King Lear | 1909 |
| Robert B. Mantell | Broadway King Lear | 1915 |
| Robert B. Mantell | Broadway King Lear | 1917 |
| Reginald Pole | Broadway King Lear | 1923 |
| Fritz Leiber | Broadway King Lear | 1930 |
| Donald Wolfit | Broadway King Lear | 1947 |
| Louis Calhern | Broadway King Lear | 1950 |
| Charles Cioffi | Broadway King Lear | 1968 |
| Lee J. Cobb | Broadway King Lear | 1968 |
| Benedict Campbell | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Christopher Plummer | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
Other Roles in King Lear
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Cordelia | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Cornwall's Servant | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Curan | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Doctor | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Duke of Albany | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Duke of Burgundy | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Duke of Cornwall | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Earl of Gloucester | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Earl of Kent | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Edgar | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Edmund | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Ensemble | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Fool | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Goneril | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Herald | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| King Lear of Britain | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| King of France | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Old Man | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Oswald | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Regan | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
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