The Robin Hood Song / 1955

“Reports of my death are wildly exaggerated.”
– Robin Hood / 2026

I have no doubt that some guy that we have come to call Robin Hood really existed.
And had become a Hero to the common people of the day.

Howdy Folks …

I’m not really intending to promote this movie …
Because frankly, I’m a BIG Robin Hood fan. Who wouldn’t be? –
Champion of us poor folks against evil and corruption?
But I should have guessed, in our times, that they would come up with a dark twist to things?
So here’s Hugh Jackman of Marvel Wolverine Fame diving in.
He’s hardly recognizable with that beard and hair.
And in looking at things, I really don’t expect this movie to do very well.
We’ll see … most likely coming soon on Netflix.

Here’s the Trailer: 

Yeah … you can see this is not Robin Hood / the Hero.
Pretty dark.
I’m not really against a ‘new take’ on things, but …

Actors Who Have Played Robin Hood

I could not get a definitive number of Actors who have played Robin Hood.
BUT there’s been a lot.
Here’s a few:

Douglas Fairbanks — Robin Hood (1922)
Before mostly anybody was doing anything Fairbanks was doing it all.

Errol Flynn — The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Basil Rathbone liked Flynn, but confessed he was a “lousy” swordfighter.
But Flynn’s Star Power nullified any shortcomings. 

Richard Todd — The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
(I’m a bit surprised of such a racy pic of a near naked Robin Hood for a Disney Film of 1952 era)

Richard Greene –The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1959)
The classic British TV series.
I remember it well.

Sean Connery — Robin and Marian (1976)
Audrey Hepburn! My Goodness!
(Notice she is actually Billed higher than Connery and Shaw.)

Kevin Costner — Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Costner wisely didn’t attempt an English accent.

Cary Elwes —Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Directed by Mel Brooks.
Elwes followed his brilliant work in The Princess Bride.

Russell Crowe — Robin Hood (2010)
Ridley Scott’s take.
An underrated Movie that I’ve watched at least 3 times.

Of course there are several other depictions of Robin Hood
and likely some that you favor.
The uplifting Legend with survive.