Ko-Ko — The Mikado Character Profile

About Ko-Ko

A former cheap tailor condemned to death for flirting, appointed as Lord High Executioner of Titipu to exploit a legal loophole preventing self-execution. He orchestrates a fake execution bargain with Nanki-Poo and later marries Katisha to secure royal pardon for himself and his associates.

Ko-Ko — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Martyn Green

Appears in

The Mikado (1939)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Ko-Ko — Professional Ward — Yum-Yum (Jean Colin)

  Guardian-ward relationship that initially leads to an arranged marriage.

• Ko-Ko — Alliance Bargain Partner — Nanki-Poo (Kenny Baker)

  Strategic allies who orchestrate a fake execution to save lives and secure pardons.

• Ko-Ko — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Pooh-Bah (Sydney Granville)

  Fellow official who assists in fabricating the execution report for the emperor.

• Ko-Ko — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Pish-Tush (Gregory Stroud)

  Town official who delivers the critical deadline and supports the deception.

• Ko-Ko — Romantic Fiancé — Katisha (Constance Willis)

  Strategic marriage to secure royal pardon and neutralize Katisha's hostility.

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More characters from The Mikado

• Pooh-Bah (Sydney Granville)
• The Mikado (John Barclay)
• Nanki-Poo (Kenny Baker)
• Yum-Yum (Jean Colin)
• Pish-Tush (Gregory Stroud)
• Katisha (Constance Willis)
• Pitti-Sing (Elizabeth Paynter)
• Peep-Bo (Kathleen Naylor)
• Boy (Leslie Phillips)