Prince John — The Adventures of Robin Hood Character Profile

About Prince John

The treacherous younger brother of King Richard who usurps power as regent. He imposes heavy taxes on the Saxons, outlaws Robin Hood, and orchestrates a plot to assassinate his brother. He is ultimately banished from England after Richard's return and the restoration of order.

Character Facts

Played by

Claude Rains

Appears in

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Prince John — Alliance Partner — Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone)

  Co-rulers of the Norman regime

• Prince John — Conflict Enemy — Friar Tuck (Eugene Pallette)

  Friar Tuck fights John's oppressive rule

• Prince John — Alliance Informant — Bishop of the Black Canons (Montagu Love)

  Bishop provides intelligence to John

• Prince John — Conflict Enemy — Much (Herbert Mundin)

  Much leads resistance against John

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More characters from The Adventures of Robin Hood

• Robin Hood (Errol Flynn)
• Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland)
• Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone)
• Much (Herbert Mundin)
• Will Scarlett (Patric Knowles)
• Sir Baldwin (Colin Kenny)
• Bishop of the Black Canons (Montagu Love)
• Sir Ivor (Lester Matthews)
• Sir Ralf (Robert Noble)
• Dickon Malbete (Harry Cording)
• Sir Mortimer (Kenneth Hunter)
• Captain of Archers (uncredited) (Howard Hill)