Doc Potter — 3:10 to Yuma Character Profile

About Doc Potter

Local veterinarian and lawman who treats the wounded Pinkerton agent. He joins the posse escorting Ben Wade but is killed during a gunfight at a Chinese laborer construction camp.

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Tudyk

Appears in

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Doc Potter — Alliance Teammate — Dan Evans (Christian Bale)

  They cooperate first in treating McElroy and then in the escort mission.

  Dan brings the wounded McElroy to Potter, and Potter later joins the posse transporting Wade.

• Doc Potter — Professional Captive And Escort — Ben Wade (Russell Crowe)

  Potter becomes one of Wade's temporary custodians.

  Potter joins the posse assigned to transport Wade after treating McElroy's wounds.

• Doc Potter — Professional Posse Employer — Grayson Butterfield (Dallas Roberts)

  Potter serves under Butterfield's organized escort mission.

  Butterfield hires Potter to join the posse transporting Wade to Contention.

• Doc Potter — Conflict Armed Opponents — Walter Boles (Forrest Fyre)

  Boles's attempt to execute Wade causes a deadly clash with Potter's group.

  A gunfight breaks out between Boles's group and the posse, during which Potter is killed.

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