Waldo Lydecker — Laura Character Profile

About Waldo Lydecker

Imperious newspaper columnist and Laura's mentor. Secretly jealous of her suitors. Murdered model Diane Redfern to frame Laura. Retrieves the murder weapon from a clock and attempts to kill Laura, but is shot by police.

Character Facts

Played by

Clifton Webb

Appears in

Laura (1944)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Waldo Lydecker — Professional Mentor — Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney)

  Mentor and promoter of Laura's career

• Waldo Lydecker — Conflict Rival — Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price)

  Competes for Laura's attention

• Waldo Lydecker — Conflict Antagonist — Det. Lt. Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews)

  Jealous of detective's relationship with Laura

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• Woman (uncredited) (Jean Fenwick)
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