Col. Glen Whitacre — The Package Character Profile

About Col. Glen Whitacre

High-ranking US military officer and primary architect of the conspiracy; collaborates with Soviet counterparts to sabotage nuclear disarmament talks to maintain the Cold War nuclear deterrent.

Character Facts

Played by

John Heard

Appears in

The Package (1989)

Role

Supporting

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