Professor — North by Northwest Character Profile

About Professor

Chief of the US Intelligence Agency. He created the fake spy George Kaplan, initially leaves Roger to fend for himself, later collaborates with him to catch Vandamm, and ultimately arrests the criminal leader.

Character Facts

Played by

Leo G. Carroll

Appears in

North by Northwest (1959)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Professor — Alliance Ally — Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant)

  The Professor utilizes Thornhill to advance the USIA's operation against Vandamm.

• Professor — Professional Agent/Handler — Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint)

  The Professor oversees Kendall's undercover mission against Vandamm.

• Professor — Conflict Enemy — Phillip Vandamm (James Mason)

  The USIA and Vandamm are locked in a covert intelligence battle.

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