10 actors have played Old Man in King Lear.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Strauss | Broadway King Lear | 1930 |
| Don McHenry | Broadway King Lear | 1968 |
| Charles Pegues | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Leo Leyden | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| William Cain | Broadway King Lear | 2004 |
| Herb Foster | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2011 |
| Dale Place | Off-Broadway King Lear | 2014 |
| David Hargreaves | West End King Lear | 2016 |
| John Vernon | West End King Lear | 2018 |
| Richard Clews | West End King Lear | 2018 |
Other Roles in King Lear
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| 3rd Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Albany | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Burgundy | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Captain | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Cordelia | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Cornwall | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Curan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Doctor | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Edgar | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Edmund | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| French Messenger | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Gentleman | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Gloucester | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Goneril | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Herald | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Kent | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| King of France/ French Gentleman | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Knight/ 1st Servant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Knight/ Soldier/ Attendant | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Lear | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Lear's Fool | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Messenger | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Old Man | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Oswald | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
| Regan | Off-Broadway King Lear | 1973 |
“Old Man” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Overtures | Broadway | 2004 |
| Prelude to a Kiss | Broadway | 1990 |
| Medea | Broadway | 1973 |
| Paul Sills' Story Theatre | Broadway | 1970 |
| Macbeth | Broadway | 1941 |
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