Sir Lionel Barton — The Mask of Fu Manchu Character Profile

About Sir Lionel Barton

A British Egyptologist targeted by Fu Manchu for his knowledge of the tomb's location. He is kidnapped and tortured with the torture of the bell until his hand is severed, prompting his daughter to take his place on the expedition.

Character Facts

Played by

Lawrence Grant

Appears in

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Sir Lionel Barton — Family Father — Sheila Barton (Karen Morley)

  Sir Lionel Barton is Sheila's father.

• Sir Lionel Barton — Conflict Captor — Dr. Fu Manchu (Boris Karloff)

  Fu Manchu kidnaps and tortures Barton.

• Sir Lionel Barton — Conflict Bribe Target — Fah Lo See (Myrna Loy)

  Barton is the intended recipient of Fah Lo See as a coercive bribe to secure his cooperation.

• Sir Lionel Barton — Alliance Expedition Associate — McLeod (David Torrence)

  Both are loosely connected through the tomb expedition quest initiated by Barton's family.

• Sir Lionel Barton — Professional Quest Colleague — Von Berg (Jean Hersholt)

  Von Berg serves as a professional associate within the expedition circle linked to Barton.

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More characters from The Mask of Fu Manchu

• Dr. Fu Manchu (Boris Karloff)
• Nyland Smith (Lewis Stone)
• Sheila Barton (Karen Morley)
• Terence Granville (Charles Starrett)
• Coolie (uncredited) (Allen Jung)
• Fah Lo See (Myrna Loy)
• Cantina singer (uncredited) (Olive Young)
• Coolie Spy (uncredited) (Edward Peil Sr.)
• Von Berg (Jean Hersholt)
• Slave (uncredited) (Clinton Rosemond)
• Goy Lo Sung - Fu Manchu Messenger (uncredited) (E. Alyn Warren)
• Potentate (uncredited) (Chris-Pin Martin)