MMC Who is the best Jacob Marley?

[ElfBot]

Whether you read the book or simply watch A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens every Christmas there is no getting around the point that likely the juiciest role in the whole story is that of Jacob Marley. Think about it — he’s a mournful, lost, tortured soul suffering through the...

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[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Anybody ever seen this one?

The eeriest of Jacob Marley's I recall is from the Alistair Sim version played by Michael Hordern I guess because it was the first version I had seen growing up.

 

[MerryCarey]

I like Robert Weede in the 1957 live-TV musical adaptation "The Stingiest Man in Town." He sings an eerie song called "You Wear a Chain."

 

[Daniel12days]

Honestly, I really like Muppet critic duo Statler and Waldorf as Jacob and Robert.

 

[dvdelf]

I won't name a best, but I will suggest there have been some good ones
Bernard Lloyd from the Patrick Stewart version
Heck, Patrick Stewart doing the voice in his 1 man play
Goofy in Mickeys Christmas Carol
There's a lot to work with

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I like Robert Weede in the 1957 live-TV musical adaptation "The Stingiest Man in Town." He sings an eerie song called "You Wear a Chain."

Did it go something like this?

 

[WintersElf]

lol I think they were all awesome...i cant decide on this one also i did love jim carey the cartoon version

 

[MerryCarey]

Did it go something like this?

That's not the same song, but the song is in the same broadcast.

 

[Daniel12days]

lol I think they were all awesome...i cant decide on this one also i did love jim carey the cartoon version

Actually, it was a different actor. Jim Carrey was Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas.