The Sergeant — The Big Red One Character Profile

About The Sergeant

Squad leader throughout WWII campaigns from North Africa to Germany. Wounded and captured in Tunisia, he escapes and continues commanding his men through Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Germany. After mistakenly stabbing a German sergeant, he frantically attempts to save his life upon learning the war has ended four hours prior.

The Sergeant — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Lee Marvin

Appears in

The Big Red One (1980)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• The Sergeant — Professional Squad Leader — Griff (Mark Hamill)

  Direct military command relationship within the infantry squad.

• The Sergeant — Professional Squad Leader — Zab (Robert Carradine)

  Direct military command relationship within the infantry squad.

• The Sergeant — Professional Squad Leader — Vinci (Bobby Di Cicco)

  Direct military command relationship within the infantry squad.

• The Sergeant — Professional Squad Leader — Johnson (Kelly Ward)

  Direct military command relationship within the infantry squad.

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