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"Great Performances" King Lear (TV Episode 1974) Poster

(TV Series)

(1974)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Edwin Sherin

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

William Shakespeare ... (play)

Cast (in credits order)  

Douglass Watson ... Kent
Paul Sorvino ... Gloucester
Raul Julia ... Edmund (as Raúl Juliá)
James Earl Jones ... King Lear
Rosalind Cash ... Goneril
Lee Chamberlin ... Cordelia
Ellen Holly Ellen Holly ... Regan
Robert Stattel Robert Stattel ... Albany
Robert Lanchester Robert Lanchester ... Cornwall
Lou Quinones Lou Quinones ... Burgundy (as Louis Quinones)
Jean-Pierre Stewart Jean-Pierre Stewart ... France
Rene Auberjonois ... Edgar
Frederick Coffin ... Oswald
Tom Aldredge ... Fool
George Dzundza ... Gentleman
John R. Tobinski John R. Tobinski ... Curan
James Harper ... First servant to Cornwall (as J.W. Harper)
Anthony Chisholm ... Servant to Cornwall
Franklyn Seales ... Servant to Cornwall (as Frank Seales)
Charles Pegues Charles Pegues ... Old man
Redvers Jeanmarie Redvers Jeanmarie ... Messenger
William Hart William Hart ... Doctor
Gregory Mosher Gregory Mosher ... Messenger
Frankie Faison ... Captain
George Addison George Addison ... Herald
James West III James West III ... Gentleman
Jose Machado Jose Machado ... Attendant
Simpson Markson Simpson Markson ... Attendant
Kevin Maung Kevin Maung ... Attendant
John Salat John Salat ... Attendant (as John W. Salat)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hal Holbrook ... Self - Host
Richard Kiley ... Introduction Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Joseph Papp Joseph Papp ... Self (uncredited)

Produced by 

Bernard Gersten ... associate producer
Victoria Hochberg ... associate producer
Virginia Kassel ... producer: PBS
Joseph Papp ... producer: New York Shakespeare Festival
Jac Venza ... executive producer: Theater In America

Music by 

Charles Gross

Cinematography by 

Gene Searchinger

Editing by 

George Keenan

Production Design by 

Santo Loquasto

Costume Design by 

Theoni V. Aldredge

Makeup Department 

Ted Long ... hair stylist
Margaret Sunshine ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Jason Steven Cohen ... production manager
Roy De Nunzio ... production manager (as Roy DeNunzio)
David Eidenberg ... production supervisor
Mark Goldberg ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bob Hankal ... associate director
Jon Merdin ... associate director

Art Department 

John Anthes ... graphic artist

Sound Department 

Lou Bruno ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Martin Aronstein ... lighting technician
Walter Edel ... camera operator
Michael Lieberman ... camera operator (as Mike Lieberman)
Frank Polizzotto ... camera operator
Janet Skelton ... camera operator
Carl Samrock ... still photographer (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Elinor Bunin ... title sequence
Elizabeth Holloway ... stage manager
Andy Setos ... supervising engineer
Janis Wain Klein ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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