Leroy Jessup — The Bad Seed Character Profile

About Leroy Jessup

Janitor who witnesses Rhoda's true nature and attempts to intervene.

Leroy Jessup — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Observation, Intervention, Moral courage

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Henry Jones

Appears in

The Bad Seed (1956)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Leroy Jessup — Professional Landlady-Janitor — Monica Breedlove (Evelyn Varden)

  A standard professional hierarchy within the residential building.

• Leroy Jessup — Conflict Accuser — Christine Penmark (Nancy Kelly)

  Leroy's direct accusation forces Christine to face the reality of her daughter's actions.

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More characters from The Bad Seed

• Rhoda Penmark (Patty McCormack)
• Christine Penmark (Nancy Kelly)
• Hortense Daigle (Eileen Heckart)
• Henry Daigle (Frank Cady)
• Monica Breedlove (Evelyn Varden)
• Ginny (uncredited) (Patricia Morrow)
• Rhoda's Classmate (uncredited) (Kathy Garver)
• Nurse (uncredited) (Natalie Masters)
• Guard in Hospital (uncredited) (Don C. Harvey)
• Teacher (uncredited) (Violet N. Cane)
• Mary Beth Musgrove (uncredited) (Vivian Clermont)
• Doctor (uncredited) (Dayton Lummis)