King Roderick I — The Court Jester Character Profile

About King Roderick I

The cruel usurper who seized the English throne, overseeing military campaigns and ultimately facing the rebellion's return of the true heir.

Character Facts

Played by

Cecil Parker

Appears in

The Court Jester (1955)

Role

Supporting

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