Rick Martin — Top Gun Character Profile

About Rick Martin

Protagonist and gunslinger returning to Casper. Discovers his mother was murdered by Judd. Survives an ambush, is arrested by Bat, and ultimately kills outlaw Tom Quentin in a fair fight to save the town before leaving with Laura.

Rick Martin — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Sterling Hayden

Appears in

Top Gun (1955)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Rick Martin — Conflict Target — Lem Sutter (Rod Taylor)

  Hired gunfighter sent to eliminate Rick.

• Rick Martin — Alliance Former Associate — Tom Quentin (John Dehner)

  Past riding companion turned deadly outlaw.

• Rick Martin — Social Friend — Jim O'Hara (Regis Toomey)

  Local hotel owner and town ally.

• Rick Martin — Social Friend — Marshal Bat Davis (James Millican)

  Trusted local lawman and old companion.

• Rick Martin — Conflict Arch Enemy — Canby Judd (William Bishop)

  Primary antagonist responsible for Rick's family tragedy.

• Rick Martin — Romantic Former Sweetheart — Laura Mead (Karin Booth)

  Past lovers reconnect when Rick returns to town.

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More characters from Top Gun

• Canby Judd (William Bishop)
• Laura Mead (Karin Booth)
• Jim O'Hara (Regis Toomey)
• Ed Marsh (Hugh Sanders)
• Marshal Bat Davis (James Millican)
• Hank Spencer (uncredited) (Denver Pyle)
• Lem Sutter (Rod Taylor)
• Tom Quentin (John Dehner)