Al Yackey — A Guy Named Joe Character Profile

About Al Yackey

A loyal military officer and Pete's closest friend who transitions from a frontline crewmate to a flight school commander, bridging the wartime generations.

Character Facts

Played by

Ward Bond

Appears in

A Guy Named Joe (1944)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Al Yackey — Alliance Best Friend — Pete Sandidge (Spencer Tracy)

  Al is Pete's closest friend and loyal crewmate during their final wartime sortie.

• Al Yackey — Professional Commanding Officer — Ted Randall (Van Johnson)

  Al holds a formal military leadership role over Ted.

• Al Yackey — Social Informant — Dorinda Durston (Irene Dunne)

  Al provides Dorinda with critical intelligence about Ted's mission.

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More characters from A Guy Named Joe

• Pete Sandidge (Spencer Tracy)
• Dorinda Durston (Irene Dunne)
• Ted Randall (Van Johnson)
• Sanderson (Charles Smith)
• “Nails” Kilpatrick (James Gleason)
• Man (uncredited) (Ted Billings)
• Maj. Corbett (Addison Richards)
• Dick Rumney (Barry Nelson)
• Officer in Heaven (uncredited) (Kirk Alyn)
• The General (Lionel Barrymore)
• Flier (uncredited) (Steve Barclay)
• Cpl. Henderson (uncredited) (Irving Bacon)