Hank Chapman — Attack of the Crab Monsters Character Profile

About Hank Chapman

Technician and handyman on the expedition. He survives alongside Dale and Martha, and ultimately sacrifices himself by dropping an electrified broadcast tower on the final giant crab to kill it and its eggs.

Character Facts

Played by

Russell Johnson

Appears in

Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Hank Chapman — Alliance Teammate — Dale Drewer (Richard Garland)

  Fellow expedition members who rely on each other during the final survival sequence.

• Hank Chapman — Professional Technician — Dr. Karl Weigand (Leslie Bradley)

  Technical support staff member under the lead scientist.

• Hank Chapman — Power Commander — Ensign Quinlan (Ed Nelson)

  Military superior overseeing the expedition's technical support.

• Hank Chapman — Alliance Teammate — Jules Deveroux (Mel Welles)

  Support crew member assisting the scientific team.

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More characters from Attack of the Crab Monsters

• Dale Drewer (Richard Garland)
• Dr. Martha 'Marti' Hunter (Pamela Duncan)
• Jules Deveroux (Mel Welles)
• Dr. Karl Weigand (Leslie Bradley)
• Dr. James Carson (Richard H. Cutting)
• Seaman Mac, wears sunglasses (Charles B. Griffith)
• Ensign Quinlan (Ed Nelson)
• Seaman Ron Fellows (Beach Dickerson)
• Seaman Jack Sommers (Tony Miller)
• Diving-double for male cast (Maitland Stuart)
• Diving-double for Pamela Duncan (Robin Riley)