The Colonel — A Town Called Bastard Character Profile

About The Colonel

A brutal commander of the newly arrived Mexican Army whose presence disrupts the town and whose face closely resembles the town priest, suggesting a shared violent history.

Character Facts

Played by

Martin Landau

Appears in

A Town Called Bastard (1971)

Role

Supporting

More characters from A Town Called Bastard

• The Priest (Robert Shaw)
• Don Carlos (Telly Savalas)
• Alvira (Stella Stevens)
• Jose (Cass Martin)
• Old Blind Man (Fernando Rey)
• Man (uncredited) (Tony Vogel)
• Paco (Michael Craig)
• Manuel (Antonio Mayans)
• Malhombre (Tito García)
• Sanchez (Tony Cyrus)
• Julio (Francisco Marsó)
• Tortilla Woman (Sansona Siglo XX)