King Arthur — A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Character Profile

About King Arthur

The aged monarch of Camelot who rewards Hank for his wizardry. After Hank persuades him to tour his kingdom in disguise, Arthur witnesses the plight of his subjects but is subsequently captured and sold into slavery by Merlin's forces.

Character Facts

Played by

Cedric Hardwicke

Appears in

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• King Arthur — Alliance Royal Patron — Hank Martin (Bing Crosby)
• King Arthur — Conflict Usurper — Merlin (Murvyn Vye)
• King Arthur — Conflict Usurper — Morgan Le Fay (Virginia Field)
• King Arthur — Alliance Fellow Captive — Sir Sagramore (William Bendix)

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More characters from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

• Hank Martin (Bing Crosby)
• Alisande La Carteloise (Rhonda Fleming)
• Merlin (Murvyn Vye)
• Morgan Le Fay (Virginia Field)
• Sir Sagramore (William Bendix)
• High Executioner (Alan Napier)
• Sir Galahad (Richard Webb)
• Lady Penelope (Julia Faye)
• Sir Logris (Joseph Vitale)
• Sir Lancelot (Henry Wilcoxon)
• Peasant (uncredited) (John George)
• Peasant girl (Ann Carter)