The Tramp / Charles Dickens — The Riddle Character Profile

About The Tramp / Charles Dickens

An eccentric old beach-combing tramp who partners with the journalist and officer. His involvement helps the team navigate the world of Charles Dickens to solve the central riddle.

Character Facts

Played by

Derek Jacobi

Appears in

The Riddle (2007)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• The Tramp / Charles Dickens — Temporal Ancestor — Ruth (Magda Rodriguez)

  The historical author whose legacy directly impacts Ruth's modern fate.

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