The Jailer — The Prisoner Character Profile

About The Jailer

A low-ranking prison guard responsible for delivering food to the Cardinal. Between interrogations, he engages the Cardinal in philosophical discussions regarding religion and politics, serving as a reflective counterpart to the Cardinal's inner turmoil.

Character Facts

Played by

Wilfrid Lawson

Appears in

The Prisoner (1955)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Prisoner

• The Cardinal (Alec Guinness)
• The Interrogator (Jack Hawkins)
• The Guard (Ronald Lewis)
• The Secretary (Kenneth Griffith)
• The Girl (Jeanette Sterke)
• Cafe Waiter (uncredited) (Oscar Quitak)
• The Doctor (Gerard Heinz)
• Soldier (uncredited) (Percy Herbert)
• The General (Raymond Huntley)
• The Governor (Mark Dignam)
• Plainclothesman (uncredited) (Denis Shaw)