Who plays Colonel Grayson in Return from the River Kwai?

Colonel Grayson is played by Denholm Elliott.

How is Colonel Grayson connected to other characters?

Colonel Grayson has 2 mapped relationships in Return from the River Kwai. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Colonel Grayson — Return from the River Kwai Character Profile

About Colonel Grayson

Leader of the local Thai guerrilla forces. Orchestrates an ambush on the prisoner transport train, which fails due to poor planning, resulting in his death.

Character Facts

Played by: Denholm Elliott
Appears in: Return from the River Kwai (1989)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (2)

Colonel Grayson — Conflict Enemy — Lieutenant Tanaka (George Takei)
Adversarial relationship driven by opposing military objectives.
Colonel Grayson — Professional Commander — Lieutenant Crawford (Chris Penn)
Military superior-subordinate relationship within the resistance movement.

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