Max O'Hara — Mighty Joe Young Character Profile

About Max O'Hara

A Hollywood businessman and nightclub owner who travels to Africa to capture animals for his show. He encounters the adult gorilla Joe, promises Jill fame and fortune, and successfully brings Joe to Hollywood. He participates in the plan to smuggle Joe back to Africa and later receives home movies showing Jill, Gregg, and Joe living happily together.

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Armstrong

Appears in

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Max O'Hara — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Windy (Frank McHugh)

  Windy and Max work together to orchestrate the smuggling operation.

• Max O'Hara — Professional Employer — Jill Young (Terry Moore)

  Max hires Jill to star alongside Joe in his Hollywood nightclub show.

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• Sam (uncredited) (Jack Pennick)
• Alice (uncredited) (Joyce Compton)
• Jones (uncredited) (Byron Foulger)
• Secretary (uncredited) (Mary Field)
• Nightclub patron (uncredited) (Bess Flowers)
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