George Banks

George Banks is the patriarch of the Banks household, a sensible man with a sound mind. He has clear ideas of what the perfect nanny should be like, so of course, the arrival of Mary Poppins throws a wrench in the works.

David Haig
  • The original George Banks, featured on the Original London Cast Recording.
  • Performed the role from 15 September 2004 to 29 October 2005.
  • Nominated for Olivier award for Best Supporting Role in a Musical for this performance.
  • Other notable roles: Christopher Headingley in Donkey's Years (Comedy Theatre), Osborne in Journey's End (Comedy Theatre).

Aden Gillet
  • The second and final London George Banks.
  • Performed the role from 31 October 2005 to the show's closing on 12 January 2008.
  • Other notable theatre performances: Much Ado About Nothing (Bath), Blithe Spirit (Bath/Savoy), Noises Off (NT), An Inspector Calls (Royale Theatre, Broadway), Three Sisters (Queen's), Temptation (Westminster), Candlelight (Watford), The Importance of Being Earnest (West Yorkshire Playhouse).

Daniel Jenkins
  • The original Broadway George Banks.
  • Performed the role at the New Amsterdam Theatre from 14 October 2006.
  • Other notable roles: Mark Twain in Big River (original revival cast, American Airlines Theatre), Josh Baskin in Big (original cast, Shubert Theatre), Prior Walter in Angels in America.

Martin Ball
  • The UK tour George Banks.
  • Performed the role from 4 June 2008 until 18 April 2009.
  • Other notable roles: Harry Bright in Mamma Mia (Prince of Wales Theatre), Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest (UK tour), Doctor Dillamond in Wicked (original London cast, Apollo Victoria Theatre).

Sven Angleflod
  • The original Swedish George Banks.

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