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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.

The most beloved comic characters of Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays come together in this bawdy, riotous romp, not seen at STC in more than a decade. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary by reinventing the ...

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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