General Bellowes — Doctor Dolittle Character Profile

About General Bellowes

A vindictive magistrate who accuses Dolittle of horse theft and presides over his trial. Despite being acquitted of murder, Dolittle is imprisoned in an asylum due to Bellowes's spite. Bellowes later pardons Dolittle after an animal strike in England.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Bull

Appears in

Doctor Dolittle (1967)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• General Bellowes — Conflict Antagonist — Dr. John Dolittle (Rex Harrison)

  Bellowes falsely accuses Dolittle and has him committed

• General Bellowes — Family Niece — Emma Fairfax (Samantha Eggar)

  Emma is Bellowes's niece

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More characters from Doctor Dolittle

• Dr. John Dolittle (Rex Harrison)
• Emma Fairfax (Samantha Eggar)
• Matthew Mugg (Anthony Newley)
• Albert Blossom (Richard Attenborough)
• Trial Spectator (uncredited) (Frank Baker)
• Assistant Judge (uncredited) (Peter Crowcroft)
• Charlie (uncredited) (Cyril Cross)
• Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) (Phyllis Coghlan)
• Prison Guard (uncredited) (Edward Cast)
• Roustabout (uncredited) (Robert Cole)
• Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) (Eric Heath)
• Minor Role (uncredited) (Lars Hensen)