Who plays Clayton Forrester in The War of the Worlds?

Clayton Forrester is played by Gene Barry.

What are Clayton Forrester's abilities?

Clayton Forrester's abilities include nuclear physics expertise, crash site analysis, survival skills, scientific research.

How is Clayton Forrester connected to other characters?

Clayton Forrester has 2 mapped relationships in The War of the Worlds. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Clayton Forrester — The War of the Worlds Character Profile

About Clayton Forrester

Nuclear physicist and primary survivor who investigates the Martian crash, analyzes alien biology, and helps uncover the Martians' biological weakness.

Clayton Forrester — Character Profile

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Nuclear physics expertise, Crash site analysis, Survival skills, Scientific research

Strength: 3/10
Intelligence: 9/10
Charisma: 5/10
Morality: 8/10
Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by: Gene Barry
Appears in: The War of the Worlds (1953)
Role: Protagonist

Relationships (2)

Clayton Forrester — Professional Field Agent & Lead Scientist — Dr. Duprey (Ann Codee)
Clear hierarchical division of field work and lab research.
Clayton Forrester — Romantic Lovers — Sylvia Van Buren (Ann Robinson)
Deep romantic bond forged through shared survival.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The War of the Worlds

More characters from The War of the Worlds

Sylvia Van Buren (Ann Robinson)
Matthew Collins (Lewis Martin)
General Mann (Les Tremayne)
General Mann's Aide (Houseley Stevenson Jr.)
Fiddler Hawkins (Frank Kreig)
Salvatore (Jack Kruschen)
Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer (Paul Frees)
Prof. McPherson (uncredited) (Edgar Barrier)
Dr. Bilderbeck (Sandro Giglio)
Cop at Crash Site (Henry Brandon)
Wash Perry (William Phipps)
Dr. Duprey (Ann Codee)