Crankcase — Gus Character Profile

About Crankcase

An incompetent criminal hired by the bookmakers to sabotage the Atoms. He and Spinner steal the real Gus before the Super Bowl, causing a chase that ends with their arrest.

Character Facts

Played by

Tim Conway

Appears in

Gus (1976)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Crankcase — Conflict Antagonist — Andy Petrovic (Gary Grimes)

  Saboteur targeting Andy's star player.

• Crankcase — Alliance Criminal Partners — Spinner (Tom Bosley)

  Incompetent duo hired for sabotage.

• Crankcase — Professional Employer — Charles Gwynn (Harold Gould)

  Bookmaker hiring a criminal enforcer.

• Crankcase — Conflict Opponent — Hank Cooper (Ed Asner)

  Threat to Cooper's business survival.

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• Reporter (Virginia O'Brien)
• Seth Petrovic (Titos Vandis)
• Dr. Morgan (Liam Dunn)
• Locker Room Announcer (Larry Burrell)
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