Pvt. Luke — The Way Ahead Character Profile

About Pvt. Luke

A Scottish farm labourer among the conscripts. He plays a crucial role during the troopship torpedoing, helping Perry save Sgt. Fletcher from below deck.

Character Facts

Played by

John Laurie

Appears in

The Way Ahead (1944)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Way Ahead

• Lieutenant Jim Perry (David Niven)
• Pvt. Ted Brewer (Stanley Holloway)
• Pvt. Evans Lloyd (James Donald)
• Pvt. Sid Beck (Leslie Dwyer)
• Pvt. Bill Parsons (Hugh Burden)
• Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer (Jimmy Hanley)
• Captain Edwards (Leo Genn)
• Pvt. Herbert Davenport (Raymond Huntley)
• The Training Company Commanding Officer (Reginald Tate)
• Sgt. Ned Fletcher (William Hartnell)
• Marjorie Gillingham (Renée Asherson)
• Mrs. Gillingham (Mary Jerrold)