Dr. Kettering — The Ghost of Frankenstein Character Profile

About Dr. Kettering

Assistant to Ludwig Frankenstein, murdered by the Monster.

Dr. Kettering — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Medical science, Laboratory research, Anatomy

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Barton Yarborough

Appears in

The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Dr. Kettering — Social Neighbor — Cloestine Hussman (Janet Ann Gallow)

  Fellow townspeople living in close proximity

• Dr. Kettering — Professional Colleague — Erik Ernst (Ralph Bellamy)

  Legal official requesting medical examination

• Dr. Kettering — Conflict Victim — Ygor (Bela Lugosi)

  Direct victim of Ygor's orchestrated violence

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• Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image) (Cedric Hardwicke)
• Erik Ernst (Ralph Bellamy)
• Dr. Bohmer (Lionel Atwill)
• Ygor (Bela Lugosi)
• Elsa Frankenstein (Evelyn Ankers)
• The Frankenstein Monster (Lon Chaney Jr.)
• Chief Constable (Leyland Hodgson)
• Cloestine Hussman (Janet Ann Gallow)
• Adolph Hussman (Olaf Hytten)
• Martha the Housekeeper (Doris Lloyd)
• Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited) (Richard Alexander)
• Mayor (uncredited) (Lawrence Grant)