Sgt. Caesar Gardella — The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Character Profile

About Sgt. Caesar Gardella

Tom's former sergeant in Italy, now working as an elevator operator at UBC. He reconnects with Tom, reveals the truth about Maria's dire financial situation and their son, and prompts Tom's confession to his wife.

Character Facts

Played by

Keenan Wynn

Appears in

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)

Role

Supporting

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• Judge Bernstein (Lee J. Cobb)
• Helen Hopkins (Ann Harding)
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• Bill Hawthorne (Gene Lockhart)
• Gordon Walker (Arthur O'Connell)
• Janey Rath (Portland Mason)
• Susan Hopkins (Gigi Perreau)
• Polly Lawrence (Nan Martin)
• Italian Boy (uncredited) (Alfred Caiazza)