Ronald Lacey

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Characters played by Ronald Lacey

Major Arnold Toht — Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Sadistic Gestapo agent hunting the Ark and Marion.

Gestapo (uncredited) — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Nazi secret police officer.

Ikol — Red Sonja (1985)

Queen Gedren's ambitious aide-de-camp who helps steal the Talisman. He grows concerned about the relic's instability and attempts to flee with stolen gold, but is stopped and crushed to death by the castle entrance door while trying to escape.

Oswald — Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)

A lustful prince who kidnaps Linet and leads an army alongside his father. He challenges Gawain to a duel with his champions but is personally defeated by Gawain, forcing his army to retreat.

Beg — Sahara (1983)

Beg is a tribal leader who captures Dale before she can complete the race. He holds her prisoner and has her thrown into a pit of leopards, creating the crisis that prompts Jaffar to rally his men and mount a rescue so Dale can return to the competition.

Inspector Lestrade — The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)

Scotland Yard detective who consults Holmes on the Baskerville case.

The Boss — Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986)

Senior police official directing operations to recover a powerful hi-tech prism.

Fritz — Sky Bandits (1986)

Fritz is the squadron’s eccentric engineer, whose improvised novelty aircraft join the fight against the German airship. His designs provide the squadron with planes after the airship destroys its base and aircraft, helping Barney and Luke’s fellow pilots take part in the aerial battle. He is a member of the RFC group that supports the two leads in the climactic conflict.

Thaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto — The Sign of Four (1987)

Brothers connected to the Sholto estate and the stolen Agra treasure.

William Henry "Billy" Herne — The Boys (1962)

Billy is one of the four Teddy boys on trial for the murder of the garage night watchman. He joins Stan and Barney in the robbery, while Ginger does not know about it. Billy denies murder along with the other accused; because he is under 18, he is sentenced to be held indefinitely at Her Majesty's pleasure.

Shades — The Final Programme (1973)

Shades is an old friend of Jerry Cornelius who assists the planned attack on the family estate. He can supply Jerry with napalm, making him a practical ally in the attempt to overcome Frank's defenses and reach the imprisoned Catherine and the hidden microfilm.

Nicky — Making the Grade (1984)

Nicky is connected to Eddie’s debt and pressures him to repay it. He offers Eddie a deal tied to graduating before collecting $10,000, but claims all except $50 for himself. This arrangement helps drive Eddie’s involvement in the scheme at Hoover Academy.

Career Overview

Ronald Lacey has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Indiana Jones with 2 titles. Signature works include Raiders of the Lost Ark, Firefox, Red Sonja. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
75
Birth Date
1935-09-28
Birth Place
Harrow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1381935), public domain (CC0).