Maj. Weldon Penderton — Reflections in a Golden Eye Character Profile

About Maj. Weldon Penderton

A repressed gay officer prone to violent outbursts. His marriage is cold and dysfunctional, while harboring a secret obsession with Pvt. Williams. His rage culminates in the tragic shooting at the film's climax.

Maj. Weldon Penderton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Marlon Brando

Appears in

Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Reflections in a Golden Eye

• Leonora Penderton (Elizabeth Taylor)
• Lt. Col. Morris Langdon (Brian Keith)
• Alison Langdon (Julie Harris)
• Soldier (uncredited) (Trent Gough)
• Anacleto (Zorro David)
• Private (uncredited) (John Callaghan)
• Susie (Fay Sparks)
• Capt. Murray Weincheck (Irvin Dugan)
• Dr. Burgess (uncredited) (Douglas Stark)
• Sergeant (uncredited) (Ted Beniades)
• Pvt. Frank Brian (Ed Metzger)
• Lieutenant at Garden Party (uncredited) (Friedrich von Ledebur)