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King Lear

Plot: In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Release Date: Sunday, October 18 1953
71 years ago
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Portrait of Orson WellesOrson WellesOrson Welles was 38 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Natasha ParryNatasha ParryNatasha Parry was 22 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 02 1930 –
Wed, Jul 22 2015
Portrait of Arnold MossArnold MossArnold Moss was 43 in King Lear as 'Duke of Albany'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1910 –
Fri, Dec 15 1989
Portrait of Bramwell FletcherBramwell FletcherBramwell Fletcher was 49 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1904 –
Wed, Jun 22 1988
Portrait of David J. StewartDavid J. StewartDavid J. Stewart was 38 in King Lear as 'Oswald'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1915 –
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Portrait of Margaret PhillipsMargaret PhillipsMargaret Phillips was 30 in King Lear as 'Regan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1923 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Beatrice StraightBeatrice StraightBeatrice Straight was 39 in King Lear as 'Goneril'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1914 –
Sat, Apr 07 2001
Portrait of Alan BadelAlan BadelAlan Badel was 30 in King Lear as 'Fool'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of Micheál Mac LiammóirMicheál Mac LiammóirMicheál Mac Liammóir was 53 in King Lear as 'Poor Tom'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1899 –
Mon, Mar 06 1978
Portrait of Frederick WorlockFrederick WorlockFrederick Worlock was 66 in King Lear as 'Earl of Gloucester'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1886 –
Wed, Aug 01 1973
Portrait of Scott ForbesScott ForbesScott Forbes was 33 in King Lear as 'Duke of Cornwall'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1920 –
Tue, Feb 25 1997
Portrait of Wesley AddyWesley AddyWesley Addy was 40 in King Lear as 'King of France'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1913 –
Tue, Dec 31 1996
Portrait of Fred SadoffFred SadoffFred Sadoff was 26 in King Lear as 'Duke of Burgundy'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Fri, May 06 1994
Portrait of Lloyd BochnerLloyd BochnerLloyd Bochner was 29 in King Lear as 'First Gentleman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Sat, Oct 29 2005
Portrait of Chris GampelChris GampelChris Gampel was >> in King Lear as 'First Servant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of LeRoi OpertiLeRoi OpertiLeRoi Operti was >> in King Lear as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alistair CookeAlistair CookeAlistair Cooke was >> in King Lear as 'Self – Host'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BrookPeter BrookPeter Brook was 28 in King Lear as 'Self – Director'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022

Crew

Portrait of Andrew McCulloughAndrew McCulloughAndrew McCullough was 29 in King Lear as 'Director, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Tue, Jan 22 2019
Portrait of Peter BrookPeter BrookPeter Brook was 28 in King Lear as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Virgil ThomsonVirgil ThomsonVirgil Thomson was >> in King Lear as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in King Lear as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Gene CallahanGene CallahanGene Callahan was 29 in King Lear as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1923 –
Wed, Dec 26 1990
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch was 46 in King Lear as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Henry MayHenry MayHenry May was >> in King Lear as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday