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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
Genres: TV Movie, History, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles. Orson Welles was 38 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Natasha ParryNatasha Parry. Natasha Parry was 22 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 02 1930 –
Died: Wed, Jul 22 2015
Portrait of Arnold MossArnold Moss. Arnold Moss was 43 in King Lear as 'Duke of Albany'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1910 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1989
Portrait of Bramwell FletcherBramwell Fletcher. Bramwell Fletcher was 49 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1904 –
Died: Wed, Jun 22 1988
Portrait of David J. StewartDavid J. Stewart. David J. Stewart was 38 in King Lear as 'Oswald'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1915 –
Died: Fri, Dec 23 1966
Portrait of Margaret PhillipsMargaret Phillips. Margaret Phillips was 30 in King Lear as 'Regan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1923 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Beatrice StraightBeatrice Straight. Beatrice Straight was 39 in King Lear as 'Goneril'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1914 –
Died: Sat, Apr 07 2001
Portrait of Alan BadelAlan Badel. Alan Badel was 30 in King Lear as 'Fool'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of Micheál Mac LiammóirMicheál Mac Liammóir. Micheál Mac Liammóir was 53 in King Lear as 'Poor Tom'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1899 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1978
Portrait of Frederick WorlockFrederick Worlock. Frederick Worlock was 66 in King Lear as 'Earl of Gloucester'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1886 –
Died: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Portrait of Scott ForbesScott Forbes. Scott Forbes was 33 in King Lear as 'Duke of Cornwall'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1920 –
Died: Tue, Feb 25 1997
Portrait of Wesley AddyWesley Addy. Wesley Addy was 40 in King Lear as 'King of France'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1913 –
Died: Tue, Dec 31 1996
Portrait of Fred SadoffFred Sadoff. Fred Sadoff was 26 in King Lear as 'Duke of Burgundy'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Died: Fri, May 06 1994
Portrait of Lloyd BochnerLloyd Bochner. Lloyd Bochner was 29 in King Lear as 'First Gentleman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Died: Sat, Oct 29 2005
Portrait of Chris GampelChris Gampel. Chris Gampel was >> in King Lear as 'First Servant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of LeRoi OpertiLeRoi Operti. LeRoi Operti was >> in King Lear as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alistair CookeAlistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke was 44 in King Lear as 'Self – Host'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1908 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 2004
Portrait of Peter BrookPeter Brook. Peter Brook was 28 in King Lear as 'Self – Director'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 2022

Crew

Portrait of Andrew McCulloughAndrew McCullough. Andrew McCullough was 29 in King Lear as 'Director, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jan 22 2019
Portrait of Peter BrookPeter Brook. Peter Brook was 28 in King Lear as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Virgil ThomsonVirgil Thomson. Virgil Thomson was 56 in King Lear as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1896 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1989
Portrait of Gene CallahanGene Callahan. Gene Callahan was 29 in King Lear as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1923 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1990
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in King Lear as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Henry MayHenry May. Henry May was >> in King Lear as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch. Georges Wakhévitch was 46 in King Lear as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1984