Who played Raoul in Phantom of the Opera?

Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, is a main character in Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera. The character has appeared in numerous adaptations of the novel, including films and stage musicals.

In the original novel, Raoul is 20 years old and of noble lineage. He is the son of Richard, Comte de Chagny, and his mother's name is never mentioned in the novel. He is in love with Christine Daaé, who is also loved by the Phantom of the Opera. Raoul is portrayed as being brave and courageous, but also naive and impulsive.

In the 1925 film adaptation of the novel, Raoul was played by Norman Kerry. In the 1943 film adaptation, he was played by Nelson Eddy. In the 1962 film adaptation, he was played by Richard Johnson. In the 2004 film adaptation, he was played by Patrick Wilson.

In the original 1986 stage musical adaptation of the novel, Raoul was played by Steve Barton. In the 1991 film adaptation of the stage musical, he was played by Michael Crawford. In the 2004 film adaptation of the stage musical, he was played by Patrick Wilson.

The character of Raoul has been portrayed by many different actors over the years, each bringing their own interpretation to the role.