Yes, and his portrayal, according to historical record, is nothing like the real Manfred. Manfred was written by historians as a cool, calculating man with a great tactical mind.
As some sources have it, Adrian Edmonson's portrayal is more like Lothar, Manfred's younger brother. Sources have it that Lothar would recklessly charge into his enemy, guns blazing, and hope for the best. Surprisingly, Lothar survived World War I. He died in 1922 in a plane crash resulting from engine failure.
Stuck in the middle of World War I, Captain Edmund Blackadder does his best to escape the banality of the war.
Who are the characters in Blackadder Goes Forth?
Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Brigadier Smith, Captain Darling, Captain Edmund Blackadder, Corporal Jones, Corporal Perkins, Driver Parkhurst, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Gen. Melchett, Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh, and others
What is the Blackadder Goes Forth theme song?
"British Grenadier"
What genre is Blackadder Goes Forth?
Comedy and War
How many awards has Blackadder Goes Forth won?
3 awards
How many awards has Blackadder Goes Forth been nominated for?
