Charles "Butcher" Benton — Indestructible Man Character Profile

About Charles "Butcher" Benton

Convicted robber executed in gas chamber, unlawfully resurrected by a scientist. Becomes mute, immensely strong, and impervious to bullets and explosives. Seeks revenge on his betrayers before being electrocuted at a power station.

Charles "Butcher" Benton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Lon Chaney Jr.

Appears in

Indestructible Man (1956)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Charles "Butcher" Benton — Conflict Arch Enemy — Paul Lowe (Ross Elliott)

  Benton seeks lethal revenge against Lowe for orchestrating his downfall and theft.

• Charles "Butcher" Benton — Conflict Victim — Francine (Peggy Maley)

  Benton kills Francine during his rampage

• Charles "Butcher" Benton — Conflict Revenge Target — Joe Marcelli (Ken Terrell)

  Benton seeks revenge against Marcelli for his execution

• Charles "Butcher" Benton — Conflict Revenge Target — Capt. John Lauder (Stuart Randall)

  Benton seeks revenge against Lauder for his execution

• Charles "Butcher" Benton — Conflict Pursuer — Lt. Richard Chasen (Max Showalter)

  Chasen hunts Benton to stop his killing spree

• Charles "Butcher" Benton — Professional Scientist Subject — Dr. Bradshaw (Robert Shayne)

  Bradshaw performs an experiment that resurrects Benton

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More characters from Indestructible Man

• Lt. Richard Chasen (Max Showalter)
• Eva Martin (Marian Carr)
• Paul Lowe (Ross Elliott)
• Bradshaw's Assistant (Joe Flynn)
• Capt. John Lauder (Stuart Randall)
• Witness to Ellis's Death (Madge Cleveland)
• Carney's Girl (Rita Greene)
• Drunken Frump (Madge Bennett)
• "Squeamy" Ellis (uncredited) (Marvin Press)
• Observer at Crime Scene (uncredited) (Fred Rapport)
• Police Officer (uncredited) (Russell Custer)
• Joe Marcelli (Ken Terrell)