Mord — Tower of London Character Profile

About Mord

Richard's clubfooted executioner who directly assists the Duke in carrying out the murders of political rivals to clear the path to the throne.

Mord — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Boris Karloff

Appears in

Tower of London (1939)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Mord — Conflict Unseen Adversary — Henry Tudor (Ralph Forbes)

  Mord represents the immediate, brutal force opposing Henry Tudor's distant claim to power.

• Mord — Professional Indirect Rival — King Edward IV (Ian Hunter)

  Mord's duties directly threaten the royal lineage and stability of Edward IV's reign.

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