Richard I of England

Richard I (September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was often referred to as Richard the Lionheart, C?ur de Lion.

Fictional Portrayals

Richard has appeared frequently in fictional works. Beyond his role in the Robin Hood legend, Richard appears in several works by Sir Walter Scott, including Ivanhoe (in which he initially adopts the pseudonym of le Noir Fainéant, meaning "The black sluggard") and The Talisman. He is also a major character in James Goldman's play The Lion in Winter.

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Sir Walter Scott - Ivanhoe - The Talisman - James Goldman's - The Lion in Winter

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Richard has also been portrayed on film numerous times. Wallace Berry played Richard in the 1922 silent film, "Robin Hood" with Douglas Fairbanks. Cecil B. DeMille cast Henry Wilcoxon as Richard in his 1935 film "The Crusades." Ian Hunter played Richard in the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn. Richard was played by George Sanders in the 1954 film King Richard and the Crusaders (loosely based on The Talisman). Anthony Hopkins played him in the film version of The Lion in Winter. Richard Harris played him in Robin and Marian (a very unromantic portrayal. Sean Connery played him in an uncredited cameo in the 1991 film ', a role which was parodied two years later by Patrick Stewart in Mel Brooks's comedic '. Iain Glen played Richard in a brief appearance at the end of the 2005 film Kingdom of Heaven.

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1922 - Douglas Fairbanks - Cecil B. DeMille - 1935 - 1938 - The Adventures of Robin Hood - George Sanders - 1954 - King Richard and the Crusaders - Anthony Hopkins - Richard Harris - Sean Connery - 1991 - Patrick Stewart - Mel Brooks's - Iain Glen - 2005 - Kingdom of Heaven

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Other actors have played Richard on film and television, including numerous adaptations of Ivanhoe and other versions of the Robin Hood legend. The 1965 Doctor Who television serial "The Crusade" is set during Richard's conflict with Saladin, and features Julian Glover as Richard. John Rhys-Davies played Richard in one episode of the 1980s television series Robin of Sherwood. Andrew Howard played Richard in a 2003 television adaptation of The Lion in Winter.

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1965 - Doctor Who - The Crusade - Julian Glover - John Rhys-Davies - Robin of Sherwood - 2003

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