Lt. Cmdr. Dodson — Men of the Fighting Lady Character Profile

About Lt. Cmdr. Dodson

A veteran pilot who criticizes Grayson's risky low-altitude tactics. He ultimately loses his life when his damaged aircraft crashes and explodes upon landing after a mission.

Character Facts

Played by

Keenan Wynn

Appears in

Men of the Fighting Lady (1954)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Men of the Fighting Lady

• Lt. Thayer (Van Johnson)
• Cmdr. Dowling (Walter Pidgeon)
• James A. Michener (Louis Calhern)
• Lt. Cmdr. Grayson (Frank Lovejoy)
• Schecter (Dewey Martin)
• Lt. Wayne Kimbrell (Dick Simmons)
• Lt. (jg) Andrew Szymanski (Bert Freed)
• Comdr. Michael Coughlin (Lewis Martin)
• Cyril Roberts (George Cooper)
• Ensign Neil Conovan (Robert Horton)
• Richard Dodson (Jerry Mathers)
• Pilot Johnson (Steve Rowland)