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Who Played King Lear of Britain in King Lear

King Lear of Britain is a role in King Lear, a play that opened Broadway in 1947.

Shakespeare's classic drama about a King who loses everything-including his mind-when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return.

9 actors have played King Lear of Britain in King Lear.

View full cast of 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
Cordelia Broadway King Lear 1947
Curan Broadway King Lear 1947
Doctor Broadway King Lear 1947
Duke of Albany Broadway King Lear 1947
Duke of Burgundy Broadway King Lear 1947
Duke of Cornwall Broadway King Lear 1947
Earl of Gloucester Broadway King Lear 1947
Earl of Kent Broadway King Lear 1947
Edgar Broadway King Lear 1947
Edmund Broadway King Lear 1947
Fool Broadway King Lear 1947
Goneril Broadway King Lear 1947
Herald Broadway King Lear 1947
King Lear of Britain Broadway King Lear 1947
King of France Broadway King Lear 1947
Officer Broadway King Lear 1947
Oswald Broadway King Lear 1947
Regan Broadway King Lear 1947
Servant to Cornwall Broadway King Lear 1947
Tenant to Gloucester Broadway King Lear 1947

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