Rupert Birkin — Women in Love Character Profile

About Rupert Birkin

A progressive school inspector and Gerald's best friend who challenges conventional norms regarding love and sexuality. He forms a profound intellectual and physical bond with Ursula, exploring a complex emotional union with both women and men.

Rupert Birkin — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Bates

Appears in

Women in Love (1969)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Rupert Birkin — Romantic Former Lovers — Hermione Roddice (Eleanor Bron)
• Rupert Birkin — Social Acquaintance — Gudrun Brangwen (Glenda Jackson)
• Rupert Birkin — Social Wedding Attendee — Tibby Lupton (Christopher Gable)
• Rupert Birkin — Town Professional — Thomas Crich (Alan Webb)

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• Gerald Crich (Oliver Reed)
• Gudrun Brangwen (Glenda Jackson)
• Ursula Brangwen (Jennie Linden)
• Tibby Lupton (Christopher Gable)
• Hermione Roddice (Eleanor Bron)
• Maestro (Michael Garratt)
• Mrs. Brangwen (Norma Shebbeare)
• Loerke's Friend (Richard Heffer)
• Minister (James Laurenson)
• Contessa (Niké Arrighi)
• Palmer (Michael Graham Cox)
• Thomas Crich (Alan Webb)