Pat Roach

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Characters played by Pat Roach

Giant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic — Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Mountain porter and aircraft technician.

Chief Guard — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Lead temple security officer.

Gestapo — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Nazi intelligence agent.

Celtic Chieftain — Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Leader of Scottish warriors hired by the Sheriff to crush the outlaw rebellion in Sherwood.

Lippe — Never Say Never Again (1983)

SPECTRE operative involved in the identity swap scheme in Thunderball.

General Kael — Willow (1988)

The ruthless military commander of Queen Bavmorda's forces. He leads the relentless hunt for Elora Danan, captures her at Tir Asleen, and is ultimately defeated and killed by Madmartigan.

Man Ape / Toth-Amon — Conan the Destroyer (1984)

Dark sorcerer seeking to reclaim his stolen magical ring.

Hephaestus — Clash of the Titans (1981)

God of craftsmanship who builds mechanical creations for the gods.

Brytag — Red Sonja (1985)

A mountain gate lord who demands a tender tribute for passage. Sonja defeats and kills him to seize his key, triggering a confrontation with his troops that Kalidor helps her escape from.

Billy — The Big Man (1990)

Billy is Mason's foot soldier and is ordered to provoke Danny into a fight at the local pub. His deliberate attack serves as a test of Danny's physical ability before Mason offers the larger contest. Billy later accompanies Mason and helps confront Danny, showing his role as an enforcer within Mason's organization.

French Executioner — The Return of the Musketeers (1989)

Official tasked with carrying out executions.

Career Overview

Pat Roach has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Indiana Jones with 3 titles. Signature works include Willow, Willow: Behind the Magic, Conan the Destroyer. 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
34
Birth Date
1937-05-19
Birth Place
Birmingham, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q747891), public domain (CC0).