Branch Rickey — 42 Character Profile

About Branch Rickey

Brooklyn Dodgers owner who strategically recruits Jackie Robinson to break baseball's color barrier. He provides guidance on handling racial provocation, manages team leadership changes, and remains a steadfast supporter of Robinson's historic journey.

Branch Rickey — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Harrison Ford

Appears in

42 (2013)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Branch Rickey — Professional Architect — Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman)
• Branch Rickey — Professional Confidant — Leo Durocher (Christopher Meloni)

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