Cultural depictions of George I of Great Britain

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On screen, George I of Great Britain has been portrayed by Peter Bull in the 1948 film Saraband for Dead Lovers , [1] Eric Pohlmann in the 1953 film Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue , Otto Waldis in the 1954 film The Iron Glove , and Steve Plytas in an episode of the Granada Television series Rogues' Gallery entitled "A Bed-Full of Miracles" (1969).

George was also featured in the book Isle of Fire by Wayne Thomas Batson.

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References

  1. "Saraband for Dead Lovers, by Helen Simpson". upenn.edu. Retrieved 20 February 2024.