Cmdr. Robert Cole — Battle of the Worlds Character Profile

About Cmdr. Robert Cole

Mars military base commander who travels to the island outpost with his wife to assist with the planetary crisis. Oversees defense efforts and ultimately delivers a poignant epitaph for Professor Benson as the exploratory ship returns to Earth.

Character Facts

Played by

Bill Carter

Appears in

Battle of the Worlds (1961)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Battle of the Worlds

• Professor Benson (Claude Rains)
• Eve Barnett (Maya Brent)
• Dr. Fred Steele (Umberto Orsini)
• Mrs. Collins (Jacqueline Derval)
• Cathy Cole (Carol Danell)
• Dr. Cornfield (John Stacy)
• General Varreck (Carlo D'Angelo)
• Lewis Boyd (Massimo Righi)
• Boyd (Jim Dolen)
• Pat (Joe Pollini)
• Moran (Giuliano Gemma)
• Barrington (Renzo Palmer)