Anthony J. Drexel Biddle — The Happiest Millionaire Character Profile

About Anthony J. Drexel Biddle

Eccentric Philadelphia millionaire who hires Irish immigrant John Lawless as a butler. He runs a Biddle Boxing and Bible School, advocates for US entry into WWI, and initially struggles to accept his daughter's engagement. He later bails Angier out of jail and happily accepts a provisional Marine Corps captain commission.

Anthony J. Drexel Biddle — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Fred MacMurray

Appears in

The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Anthony J. Drexel Biddle — Family Father — Livingston (Eddie Hodges)

  Biddle acts as the patriarchal father figure to his son.

• Anthony J. Drexel Biddle — Professional Employer — John Lawless (Tommy Steele)

  Biddle employs Lawless as a butler, establishing a formal professional hierarchy.

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• Cordelia Biddle (Greer Garson)
• Aunt Mary Drexel (Gladys Cooper)
• Mrs. Worth (Hermione Baddeley)
• John Lawless (Tommy Steele)
• Mrs. Duke (Geraldine Page)
• Livingston (Eddie Hodges)
• Rosemary (Joyce Bulifant)
• Angie Duke (John Davidson)
• Cordy Biddle (Lesley Ann Warren)
• Tony Biddle (Paul Petersen)
• Lt. Powell (Jim McMullan)
• Police Sgt. (Sean McClory)