The Cook — The Canterbury Tales Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

J.P. Van Dyne

Appears in

The Canterbury Tales (1972)

Role

Minor

Relationships (2)

• The Cook — Narrative Biographer — Geoffrey Chaucer (Pier Paolo Pasolini)

  Chaucer documents the stories attributed to the Cook, framing Perkin's adventures.

• The Cook — Professional Employer — Perkin (Ninetto Davoli)

  Perkin's story is framed as a tale told by or about the Cook, linking their professional identities.

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