Walter Pedak — Once a Thief Character Profile

About Walter Pedak

Eddie's estranged brother and criminal gang leader who recruits him for a high-stakes platinum heist. He is ultimately betrayed and killed by his own henchmen after the robbery.

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Palance

Appears in

Once a Thief (1965)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Once a Thief

• Eddie Pedak (Alain Delon)
• Kristine Pedak (Ann-Margret)
• Inspector Mike Vido (Van Heflin)
• Lieutenant Kebner (Jeff Corey)
• James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman (John Davis Chandler)
• Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein (Tony Musante)
• John Ling (Yuki Shimoda)
• Kathy Pedak (Tammy Locke)
• Frank Kane (Steve Mitchell)
• Luke (Zekial Marko)
• Liquor Store Proprietress (Uncredited) (Toy Mar)
• George (Uncredited) (Robert Foulk)