Jim Coates — Old Yeller Character Profile

About Jim Coates

Father who leaves for Kansas cattle business, leaving Travis in charge.

Jim Coates — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Cattle driving, Long-distance travel, Business negotiation

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Character Facts

Played by

Fess Parker

Appears in

Old Yeller (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Jim Coates — Family Owner — Old Yeller (Spike)

  Head of household and primary provider for the dog.

• Jim Coates — Social Neighbor — Bud Searcy (Jeff York)

  Friendly neighborhood connection through regular visits.

• Jim Coates — Professional Trade Associate — Sanderson (Chuck Connors)

  Transactional link established through the dog exchange.

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More characters from Old Yeller

• Travis Coates (Tommy Kirk)
• Katie Coates (Dorothy McGuire)
• Arliss Coates (Kevin Corcoran)
• Bud Searcy (Jeff York)
• Lisbeth Searcy (Beverly Washburn)
• Sanderson (Chuck Connors)
• Old Yeller (Spike)