Prof. Pierre Arronax — 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Character Profile

About Prof. Pierre Arronax

Scholar investigating sea monster rumors who is captured by Captain Nemo aboard the Nautilus. He observes advanced underwater technology, witnesses a funeral, and is confined during the submarine's final mission. He is forcibly evacuated by Ned Land and survives to witness the base's destruction.

Affiliations

• Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

Quick Facts about Prof. Pierre Arronax

Occupation

writer, oceanographer, explorer

Prof. Pierre Arronax's Known Relations

• Muséum national d'histoire naturelle — Employer

Character Facts

Played by

Paul Lukas

Appears in

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Prof. Pierre Arronax — Alliance Reluctant Companion — Ned Land (Kirk Douglas)

  Ned Land and Prof. Arronax form an unlikely alliance aboard the Nautilus

• Prof. Pierre Arronax — Professional Admirer — Captain Nemo (James Mason)

  Prof. Arronax respects Captain Nemo's scientific knowledge

• Prof. Pierre Arronax — Professional Assistant — Conseil (Peter Lorre)

  Conseil serves as Prof. Arronax's loyal assistant

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More characters from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

• Ned Land (Kirk Douglas)
• Captain Nemo (James Mason)
• Conseil (Peter Lorre)
• Sailor (uncredited) (Ron Nyman)
• First Mate of the Nautilus (Robert J. Wilke)
• Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited) (Dayton Lummis)
• Police Detective (uncredited) (Jack Stoney)
• Reporter from The Post (uncredited) (Jack Gargan)
• One of Ned's Girlfriends (Laurie Mitchell)
• Casey Moore (uncredited) (Fred Graham)
• Ticket Agent (uncredited) (Harry Harvey)
• Nautilus Seaman (uncredited) (John Daheim)