Canby Judd — Top Gun Character Profile

About Canby Judd

Wealthy council member engaged to Laura. Cheated Rick's mother out of her ranch and ordered her murder. Hires Lem Sutter to ambush Rick, lies about the incident, and is ultimately killed by Laura.

Character Facts

Played by

William Bishop

Appears in

Top Gun (1955)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Canby Judd — Conflict Arch Enemy — Rick Martin (Sterling Hayden)

  Primary antagonist responsible for Rick's family tragedy.

• Canby Judd — Romantic Fiancé — Laura Mead (Karin Booth)

  Engaged couple bound by social status.

• Canby Judd — Professional Corrupt Official — Marshal Bat Davis (James Millican)

  Corrupt councilman manipulating local law enforcement.

• Canby Judd — Professional Employer — Lem Sutter (Rod Taylor)

  Wealthy patron funding the assassination attempt.

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More characters from Top Gun

• Rick Martin (Sterling Hayden)
• Laura Mead (Karin Booth)
• Jim O'Hara (Regis Toomey)
• Ed Marsh (Hugh Sanders)
• Marshal Bat Davis (James Millican)
• Hank Spencer (uncredited) (Denver Pyle)
• Lem Sutter (Rod Taylor)
• Tom Quentin (John Dehner)