Sen. Mark Sheldon — The Man Behind The Gun Character Profile

About Sen. Mark Sheldon

Primary antagonist orchestrating a conspiracy to make Southern California a slave state as a cover for cornering water rights and oil. Murders rival Senator Creegan, fakes death, kidnaps Lora, and kills Chona before being apprehended by Callicut.

Character Facts

Played by

Roy Roberts

Appears in

The Man Behind The Gun (1953)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Man Behind The Gun

• Major Ransome Callicut (Randolph Scott)
• Lora Roberts (Patrice Wymore)
• Sgt. 'Monk' Walker (Dick Wesson)
• Capt. Roy Giles (Philip Carey)
• Chona Degnon (Lina Romay)
• Buckley Saloon Manager (Douglas Fowley)
• Vic Sutro (as Tony Caruso) (Anthony Caruso)
• Cpl. Olaf Swenson (Alan Hale Jr.)
• Bram Creegan (Morris Ankrum)
• Phoebe Sheldon (as Katharine Warren) (Katherine Warren)
• 'Kansas' Collins (Clancy Cooper)
• Sgt. Riley (uncredited) (Rory Mallinson)