"Hortensio" — Kiss Me Kate Character Profile

About "Hortensio"

Another suitor competing for Bianca's affection in the musical's internal play. He participates in the romantic subplots and appears in the final celebration scene alongside other characters.

Character Facts

Played by

Bob Fosse

Appears in

Kiss Me Kate (1953)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Kiss Me Kate

• Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine" (Kathryn Grayson)
• Fred Graham, "Petruchio" (Howard Keel)
• Lois Lane, "Bianca" (Ann Miller)
• Lippy (Keenan Wynn)
• Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio" (Tommy Rall)
• "Gremio" (Bobby Van)
• Slug (James Whitmore)
• "Baptista" (Kurt Kasznar)
• Cole Porter (Ron Randell)
• Tex Callaway (Willard Parker)
• Ralph (Dave O'Brien)
• Gregory (uncredited) (David Bair)