Walter Donovan — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Character Profile

About Walter Donovan

Wealthy American financier secretly funding the Nazi Grail quest.

Walter Donovan — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Wealth management, Manipulation, Strategic funding, Deception, Networking

• Strength: 4.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• Indiana Jones universe

Quick Facts about Walter Donovan

Occupation

businessperson, industrialist

Walter Donovan's Known Relations

• Indiana Jones — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Julian Glover

Appears in

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Walter Donovan — Alliance Collaborator — Elsa (Alison Doody)

  They jointly support the Nazi Grail expedition.

  Elsa reveals herself and Donovan to be Nazi collaborators during the castle escape.

• Walter Donovan — Professional Employer — Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)

  Donovan recruits Indiana for the central recovery mission.

  Walter Donovan, described as Henry's financial backer, tasks Indiana with finding both his father and the Grail.

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