Dominick / Richard (segment 1 "Method for Murder") — The House That Dripped Blood Character Profile

About Dominick / Richard (segment 1 "Method for Murder")

An actor and Alice's lover who pretends to be the fictional killer Dominic to drive Charles insane and steal his earnings. He murders Charles and the psychiatrist, later confesses he now believes he is Dominic, and strangles Alice.

Character Facts

Played by

Tom Adams

Appears in

The House That Dripped Blood (1971)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Dominick / Richard (segment 1 "Method for Murder") — Conflict Antagonist — Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder") (Denholm Elliott)

  Deceptive rival who manipulates and ultimately murders the protagonist.

• Dominick / Richard (segment 1 "Method for Murder") — Romantic Lovers — Alice Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder") (Joanna Dunham)

  Secret romantic partners conspiring for financial gain.

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• Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder") (Denholm Elliott)
• Alice Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder") (Joanna Dunham)
• Paul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak") (Jon Pertwee)
• Detective Inspector Holloway (segment "Framework Story") (John Bennett)
• Carla Lind (segment 4 "The Cloak") (Ingrid Pitt)
• Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak") (Geoffrey Bayldon)
• Psychiatrist (segment 1 "Method for Murder") (Robert Lang)
• Stoker (segment "Framework Story") (John Bryans)
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