Long John Silver — Long John Silver Character Profile

About Long John Silver

Central antihero navigating piracy and redemption. In 1950, he orchestrates a mutiny on the Hispaniola, protects Jim Hawkins, and leads a futile treasure hunt. By 1954, he operates in Portobello, rescues Governor Strong's daughter, outsmarts rival Mendoza, survives a mutiny on MacDougall's ship, and secures a second treasure cache. He ultimately earns a gubernatorial pardon while evading a forced marriage.

Long John Silver — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Long John Silver

Nationality

*[[England

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Newton

Appears in

Long John Silver (1954)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Long John Silver — Narrative Redemption Arc — Long John Silver (Robert Newton)

  Silver undergoes a personal transformation from outlaw to respected citizen.

• Long John Silver — Professional Former Crewmate — Israel Hands (Rod Taylor)

  Silver and Hands share a history as fellow pirates before becoming adversaries.

• Long John Silver — Conflict Avoids Marriage — Purity Pinker (Connie Gilchrist)

  Silver actively evades Pinker's romantic advances to preserve his pirate lifestyle.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Long John Silver

More characters from Long John Silver

• Purity Pinker (Connie Gilchrist)
• Capt. Mendoza, 'El Toro´ (Lloyd Berrell)
• Patch (Grant Taylor)
• Big Eric (Harry Hambleton)
• Israel Hands (Rod Taylor)
• Reverend Monaster (Hans Stern)
• Elizabeth Strong (Thora Smith)
• Ned Shill (Syd Chambers)
• Old naval officer (Charles McCallum)
• Capt. Asa MacDougall (George Simpson-Lyttle)
• Sgt. Cover (Don McNiven)
• Dodd Perch (Elwyn Daniel)