Professor Sutwell — Beach Party Character Profile

About Professor Sutwell

Anthropologist secretly studying teenage beach culture and mating habits.

Professor Sutwell — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Anthropology, Finger paralysis technique, Cultural analysis

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 8/10

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Cummings

Appears in

Beach Party (1963)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Professor Sutwell — Romantic Unrequited Crush — Dolores (Annette Funicello)

  Dolores misinterprets the professor's academic curiosity as romantic interest.

• Professor Sutwell — Professional Mentor & Assistant — Marianne (Dorothy Malone)

  A professional working relationship that evolves into mutual romantic recognition.

• Professor Sutwell — Conflict Arch Enemy — Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck)

  Direct antagonism between the academic observer and the biker gang leader.

• Professor Sutwell — Conflict Accusation & Confrontation — Frankie (Frankie Avalon)

  Frankie challenges the professor over his unethical observation and perceived manipulation.

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