Who plays Earl Rivers in Richard III?

Earl Rivers is played by Robert Downey Jr..

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Earl Rivers has 1 mapped relationships in Richard III. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Earl Rivers — Richard III Character Profile

About Earl Rivers

The Queen's brother who is assassinated by Richard. Richard exploits the circumstances of his death to damage the Queen's reputation and cast doubt on her sons' legitimacy.

Character Facts

Played by: Robert Downey Jr.
Appears in: Richard III (1995)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (1)

Earl Rivers — related — Duchess of York (Maggie Smith)

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Queen Elizabeth (Annette Bening)
The Duke of Buckingham (Jim Broadbent)
Lord Hastings (Jim Carter)
Lady Anne (Kristin Scott Thomas)
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Princess Elizabeth (Kate Steavenson-Payne)
Brackenbury (Donald Sumpter)
Prince Edward (Christopher Bowen)
2nd Subaltern (David Antrobus)
James Tyrrell (Adrian Dunbar)
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