Umilak — Orca Character Profile

About Umilak

A Mi'kmaq hunter recruited by Nolan for the orca pursuit. He joins the expedition to the Strait of Belle Isle and tragically dies when an iceberg avalanche crushes him after he transmits an SOS signal.

Character Facts

Played by

Will Sampson

Appears in

Orca (1977)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Umilak — Alliance Pursuit Teammate — Ken (Robert Carradine)

  Temporary alliance formed to pursue the vengeful whale.

• Umilak — Alliance Pursuit Teammate — Rachel Bedford (Charlotte Rampling)

  Allied team members working together in the hunt.

• Umilak — Professional Crew And Hunter — Novak (Keenan Wynn)

  Professional collaboration between ship crew and hired hunter.

• Umilak — Social Crew And Hunter — Annie (Bo Derek)

  Social connection between local crew and recruited hunter.

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• Captain Nolan (Richard Harris)
• Rachel Bedford (Charlotte Rampling)
• Annie (Bo Derek)
• Dock Worker (Don 'Red' Barry)
• Novak (Keenan Wynn)
• Ken (Robert Carradine)
• Al Swain (Scott Walker)
• Paul (Peter Hooten)
• Priest (Wayne Heffley)
• Gas Station Attendant (Vincent Gentile)