King George V — The King's Speech Character Profile

King George V appears in 2 titles

• The King's Speech (2010)
• Downton Abbey (2019) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Gambon

Appears in

The King's Speech (2010)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• King George V — Family Father — King George VI (Colin Firth)

  King George V is the father of King George VI and initiates his public speaking training.

• King George V — Family Father — King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce)

  King George V is the father of King Edward VIII, whose succession and subsequent abdication drive the plot.

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