The Sheriff — Death Valley Character Profile

About The Sheriff

Investigates local killings and questions Hal after Billy turns in a frog pendant. He is murdered by Stu with a pickaxe, and his corpse is later discovered by Mike, Sally, and Billy inside a house cabinet.

Character Facts

Played by

Wilford Brimley

Appears in

Death Valley (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• The Sheriff — Conflict Suspect — Hal (Stephen McHattie)

  Law enforcement officer investigating Hal for local killings.

• The Sheriff — Professional Informant — Mike (Paul Le Mat)

  Civilian providing crucial location details to law enforcement.

• The Sheriff — Professional Informant — Billy (Peter Billingsley)

  Young boy handing over evidence to the investigating officer.

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