Origin[]
The historical King of England was established as the main antagonist in the Robin Hood stories by Howard Pyle in his 1883 book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood where John's characterization is heavily influenced by his portrayal in Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe.
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Historical Figure[]
Appearances in Media[]
Film:[]
- 1899 King John played by Herbert Beerbohm Tree
- 1913 Ivanhoe played by George Courtenay
- 1922 Robin Hood played by Sam De Grasse
- 1923 Robin Hood, Jr. played by Edward Cooper
- 1938 The Adventures of Robin Hood played by Claude Rains
- 1948 The Prince of Thieves played by
- 1950 Rogues of Sherwood Forest played by George Macready
- 1952 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men played by Hubert Gregg
- 1952 Ivanhoe played by Guy Rolfe
- 1968 The Lion in Winter played by Nigel Terry
- 1970 Il Magnifico Robin Hood played by Frank Braña
- 1970 L'Arciere di Sherwood played by Daniele Dublino
- 1973 Robin Hood voiced by Peter Ustinov
- 1976 Robin and Marian played by Ian Holm
- 2010 Robin Hood played by Oscar Isaac
Literature:[]
- 1883 The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
- 1979 Myself As Witness by James Goldman
Television:[]
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1956)
- Robin of Sherwood (1984 - 1986)
- The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997–1998)
- Robin Hood (2006 - 2009)
Comics:[]
Gallery[]
Oscar Isaac in Robin Hood (2010)