Inspector William Gannon — The Canadians Character Profile

About Inspector William Gannon

Senior Canadian Mountie who leads the week-long pursuit of the Montana horse thieves to deliver them to trial, ultimately retiring at the fort after the case is resolved.

Inspector William Gannon — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Ryan

Appears in

The Canadians (1961)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Inspector William Gannon — Professional Superior Officer — Superintendent Walker (John Sutton)

  Mountie hierarchy with Walker as Gannon's commanding officer

• Inspector William Gannon — Professional Subordinate — Constable Springer (Burt Metcalfe)

  Springer works under Gannon's command

• Inspector William Gannon — Narrative Case Responsibility — The White Squaw (Teresa Stratas)

  Gannon is responsible for the case concerning the kidnapped woman

• Inspector William Gannon — Conflict Pursuer — Frank Boone (John Dehner)

  Gannon tracks and captures Boone and his men

• Inspector William Gannon — Professional Supervisor — Constable Springer (Burt Metcalfe)

  Gannon supervises the junior Mountie Springer

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More characters from The Canadians

• Frank Boone (John Dehner)
• Superintendent Walker (Torin Thatcher)
• Constable Springer (Burt Metcalfe)
• Superintendent Walker (John Sutton)
• Greer (Jack Creley)
• Ben (Scott Peters)
• Billy (Richard Alden)
• The White Squaw (Teresa Stratas)