John Glenn — The Right Stuff Character Profile

About John Glenn

A United States Marine Corps officer and member of the Mercury Seven. He becomes the first American to orbit the Earth during the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, surviving a potential heat shield failure. Afterwards, he and his family become national celebrities, despite his wife Annie's anxiety over public speaking.

John Glenn appears in 2 titles

• The Right Stuff (1983)
• Hidden Figures (2016) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Ed Harris

Appears in

The Right Stuff (1983)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• John Glenn — Professional Rival — Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard)
• John Glenn — Alliance Teammate — Alan Shepard (Scott Glenn)
• John Glenn — Alliance Teammate — Scott Carpenter (Charles Frank)
• John Glenn — Social Supporter — Pancho Barnes (Kim Stanley)

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