Sir Anthony Ross — The Island at the Top of the World Character Profile

About Sir Anthony Ross

Widowed British aristocrat and industrialist who funds and organizes the Arctic expedition to find his missing son, Donald. He leads the initial search party, is captured by the hidden Norse civilization, and is eventually rescued and allowed to depart in peace.

Sir Anthony Ross — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Donald Sinden

Appears in

The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Sir Anthony Ross — Professional Employer — Captain Brieux (Jacques Marin)

  Wealthy patron hires inventor to lead the journey.

• Sir Anthony Ross — Alliance Guide — Oomiak (Mako)

  Local Inuk assists the wealthy patron in navigating the Arctic.

• Sir Anthony Ross — Conflict Captured Hostage — The Godi (Gunnar Öhlund)

  Protagonist faces execution by the island's authoritarian ruler.

• Sir Anthony Ross — Alliance Rescuer — Freyja (Agneta Eckemyr)

  Protagonist relies on local ally for survival.

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More characters from The Island at the Top of the World

• Prof. John Ivarsson (David Hartman)
• Captain Brieux (Jacques Marin)
• Oomiak (Mako)
• Donald Ross (David Gwillim)
• Freyja (Agneta Eckemyr)
• The Lawspeaker (Rolf Søder)
• Gunnar (Sverre Anker Ousdal)
• Torvald (Erik Silju)
• The Godi (Gunnar Öhlund)
• Erik (Lasse Kolstad)
• Pilot (uncredited) (Jackson Bostwick)
• The Factor (Brendan Dillon)