William Kirwill — Gorky Park Character Profile

About William Kirwill

New York detective searching for his missing brother James. He collaborates briefly with Renko to uncover Osborne's smuggling operation. Travels to Sweden seeking revenge, but is captured, tied to a tree, and killed by KGB agents after disabling Osborne's guards.

Character Facts

Played by

Brian Dennehy

Appears in

Gorky Park (1983)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• William Kirwill — Alliance Co-investigator — Arkady Renko (William Hurt)

  Temporary alliance formed to uncover the truth behind the murders.

• William Kirwill — Conflict Target — Jack Osborne (Lee Marvin)

  Direct antagonism as Kirwill seeks vengeance for his brother's murder.

• William Kirwill — Alliance Indirect Allies — Irina (Joanna Pacula)

  Shared interest in surviving Osborne's betrayal and the KGB's plot.

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• Natasha (Tusse Silberg)
• Babushka (Elsa Salamaa)
• Kostia Borodin (Heikki Leppänen)
• Valerya Davidova (Marjatta Nissinen)
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