Cyril Kidman — Came a Hot Friday Character Profile

About Cyril Kidman

A traveling con-man and gambler who partners with Wes Pennington. They collude with Don to defraud a local bookie through coded phone calls. After fleeing a police raid and being thrown into a river, he survives and rejoins Wes and Don. He assists in rescuing Wes and Claire from Sel Bishop's homestead and drives away with Wes at the film's conclusion.

Character Facts

Played by

Phillip Gordon

Appears in

Came a Hot Friday (1985)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Cyril Kidman — Alliance Teammate — Wes Pennington (Peter Bland)

  Long-term criminal partners and close friends.

• Cyril Kidman — Alliance Partner — Don Jackson (Michael Lawrence)

  Operational partner in the gambling fraud.

• Cyril Kidman — Conflict Target — Norm Cray (Don Selwyn)

  Bookie who chases and accidentally causes Cyril's fall.

• Cyril Kidman — Social Friend — The Tainuia Kid (Billy T. James)

  Loyal companion who aids the con-men.

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More characters from Came a Hot Friday

• Wes Pennington (Peter Bland)
• Don Jackson (Michael Lawrence)
• Norm Cray (Don Selwyn)
• Sel Bishop (Marshall Napier)
• The Tainuia Kid (Billy T. James)
• Esmerelda (Marise Wipani)