Ivanhoe (opera) the Forest at Copmanhurst" King Richard, who is in hiding after his escape, shares a feast with Friar Tuck and challenges him to a song contest. The King sings "I ask nor wealth nor courtier's praise", while the Friar sings "Ho, jolly Jenkin" (which is the most popular detached excerpt from the opera). Locksley (Robin Hood) enters with the urgent message that Cedric and Rowena have been captured by de Bracy and Sir Brian, and the wounded Ivanhoe, travelling with Isaac and his beautiful daughter Rebecca, have also been captured. All are imprisoned at Torquilstone. The King, Locksley, Friar Tuck
Friar Tuck skilled with a sword. He was also quick to quarrel with anyone who slighted him, deprived him of his food or made fun of his girth. In the film "The Bandit of Sherwood Forest" (1946) he was portrayed by Edgar Buchanan. In the film "The Prince of Thieves" (1948) he was portrayed by Alan Mowbray. In the film "Rogues of Sherwood Forest" (1950) he was portrayed by Billy House. In the late 1950s British television series "The Adventures of Robin Hood," he was played by Alexander Gauge as a fat friar a tad too devoted to good eating. He is