Adam J. Niles — Bachelor in Paradise Character Profile

About Adam J. Niles

A provocative best-selling author who discovers he owes a large tax debt after being defrauded by his accountant. He adopts the alias Jack Adams to go undercover in Paradise Village for book research. Pursued by Dolores, he falls in love with Rosemary, reveals his true identity on national television, and successfully proposes to Rosemary in divorce court.

Adam J. Niles — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Bob Hope

Appears in

Bachelor in Paradise (1961)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Adam J. Niles — Conflict Accuser — Thomas W. Jynson (Don Porter)
• Adam J. Niles — Social Neighbor — Camille Quinlaw (Virginia Grey)
• Adam J. Niles — Social Neighbor — Rodney Jones (Clinton Sundberg)
• Adam J. Niles — Social Neighbor — Mrs. Pickering (Florence Sundstrom)
• Adam J. Niles — Professional Legal Counsel — Attorney Backett (Alan Hewitt)
• Adam J. Niles — Professional Legal Authority — Judge Peterson (Agnes Moorehead)
• Adam J. Niles — Romantic Love Interest — Rosemary Howard (Lana Turner)
• Adam J. Niles — Romantic Pursuer — Dolores Jynson (Janis Paige)

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• Rosemary Howard (Lana Turner)
• Dolores Jynson (Janis Paige)
• Linda Delavane (Paula Prentiss)
• Larry Delavane (Jim Hutton)
• Thomas W. Jynson (Don Porter)
• Austin Palfrey (John McGiver)
• Judge Peterson (Agnes Moorehead)
• Mrs. Pickering (Florence Sundstrom)
• Camille Quinlaw (Virginia Grey)
• Rodney Jones (Clinton Sundberg)
• Mrs. Brown (Reta Shaw)
• Attorney Backett (Alan Hewitt)