He is the pantomime villain and has been played over the years by actors such as Martin Clunes (2000), and Clive Mantle who was Abanazer in 64 shows over the Christmas and New Year period of 2007 and 2008 at the Theatre Royal in Bath.
Clive James | Mickey Mantle | Robert Clive | Clive Stafford Smith | Clive Owen | Clive Swift | Clive Cussler | Clive Davis | Clive Palmer | Clive Lloyd | Clive Barker | Clive Wake | Clive Sinclair | mantle | Clive River | Clive Palmer (musician) | Clive Calder | Clive | Jack Foreman Mantle | Donald Clive Anderson | Clive Woodward | Clive Tyldesley | Clive Russell | Clive Robertson | Clive Hamilton | Clive Francis | Clive Dunn | Clive Brook | Clive Aslet | Reggie Mantle |
In order to train for the role, Clive Mantle mastered many of Cooper's magic tricks, studying under Geoffrey Durham for several months.