Maj. Danby — Catch-22 Character Profile

About Maj. Danby

Squadron operations officer who provides absurd motivational speeches before bombing runs. He later assists Yossarian by revealing that Captain Orr's repeated crashes were actually a calculated ruse to practice and plan his own escape to Sweden.

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Benjamin

Appears in

Catch-22 (1970)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Maj. Danby — Professional Briefing Officer — Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin)

  Operations officer who guides and informs Yossarian.

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