Poster of King Lear

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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Cast

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

Crew

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