Ludwig Bessner — Death on the Nile Character Profile

About Ludwig Bessner

Ship's pianist and Jacqueline's accomplice

Ludwig Bessner — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Piano playing, Conspiracy, Stealth, Driving, Marksmanship

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 4/10

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Warden

Appears in

Death on the Nile (1978)

Role

Minor

Relationships (5)

• Ludwig Bessner — Conflict Accuser — Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)
• Ludwig Bessner — Conflict Murderer & Victim — Louise Bourget (Jane Birkin)
• Ludwig Bessner — Social Fellow Passenger — Andrew Pennington (George Kennedy)
• Ludwig Bessner — Social Fellow Passenger — Colonel Race (David Niven)
• Ludwig Bessner — Social Fellow Passenger — Marie Van Schuyler (Bette Davis)

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