Eric — Get Carter Character Profile

About Eric

Former associate of Jack who now works as a chauffeur for crime boss Kinnear. Initially evasive and warns Jack to avoid conflict with the Newcastle mob. Later betrays Jack by revealing his affair to the Fletchers. Ultimately tracked down by Jack, forced to drink whisky, and killed with a shotgun.

Eric — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Eric

Nationality

Old Norse

Origin

Old Norse

Character Facts

Played by

Ian Hendry

Appears in

Get Carter (1971)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Eric — Romantic Lover — Glenda (Geraldine Moffat)

  Eric is having a sexual relationship with Glenda.

• Eric — Professional Business Partner — Kinnear (John Osborne)

  Kinnear and Eric collaborate on criminal activities.

• Eric — Conflict Nemesis — Jack Carter (Michael Caine)

  Mutual enemies tied to Frank's murder.

• Eric — Professional Employee — Kinnear (John Osborne)

  Eric works in Kinnear's orbit.

• Eric — Conflict Accomplice — Cliff Brumby (Bryan Mosley)

  Eric is implicated in Brumby's cover-up chain.

• Eric — Alliance Ally — Peter (Tony Beckley)

  Eric and Peter are on the same side against Jack.

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• Jack Carter (Michael Caine)
• Anna (Britt Ekland)
• Kinnear (John Osborne)
• Cliff Brumby (Bryan Mosley)
• Peter (Tony Beckley)
• Mrs. Brumby (uncredited) (Liz McKenzie)
• Architect (uncredited) (John Hussey)
• Sid Fletcher (John Bindon)
• Vicar (uncredited) (Maxwell Deas)
• Harry (Kevin Brennan)
• Albert Swift (Glynn Edwards)
• Con (George Sewell)