Who Played Sir John Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor

Sir John Falstaff is a role in The Merry Wives of Windsor, a play that opened Broadway in 1869.

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3 actors have played Sir John Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor.

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Performer	Production	Opened
James H. Hackett	Broadway The Merry Wives of Windsor	1869
Otis Skinner	Broadway The Merry Wives of Windsor	1928
Louis Lytton	Broadway The Merry Wives of Windsor	1938

Other Roles in The Merry Wives of Windsor

Role	Production	Opened
Sir John Falstaff	Broadway The Merry Wives of Windsor	1869

“Sir John Falstaff” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Henry IV	Broadway	2003
King Henry IV, Part I	Broadway	1761

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