Lionel Croy — The Wings of the Dove Character Profile

About Lionel Croy

Kate's irresponsible and dissolute father, who recently passed away. His poor financial and moral legacy is the primary reason Aunt Maude insists Kate marry a wealthy man, setting the initial motivation for the plot.

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Gambon

Appears in

The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Wings of the Dove

• Kate Croy (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Merton Densher (Linus Roache)
• Millie Theale (Alison Elliott)
• Susan Stringham (Elizabeth McGovern)
• Lord Mark (Alex Jennings)
• Aunt Maude (Charlotte Rampling)
• Journalist 1 (Ben Miles)
• Merton's Party Companion (Diana Kent)
• Journalist 2 (Philip Wright)
• Butler (Alexander John)
• Royal Bodyguard (uncredited) (Mark Chapman)
• Opium Den Lady (Shirley Chantrell)