Sanderson — Old Yeller Character Profile

About Sanderson

Original owner of Old Yeller who trades the dog to Arliss for food.

Sanderson — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Dog training, Trading, Frontier survival

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Chuck Connors

Appears in

Old Yeller (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Sanderson — Social Acquaintance — Bud Searcy (Jeff York)

  Shared community presence and information exchange.

• Sanderson — Professional Trade Associate — Jim Coates (Fess Parker)

  Transactional link established through the dog exchange.

• Sanderson — Temporal Former Owner — Old Yeller (Spike)

  Past ownership bond before the trade.

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More characters from Old Yeller

• Travis Coates (Tommy Kirk)
• Katie Coates (Dorothy McGuire)
• Jim Coates (Fess Parker)
• Arliss Coates (Kevin Corcoran)
• Bud Searcy (Jeff York)
• Lisbeth Searcy (Beverly Washburn)
• Old Yeller (Spike)