Cold-blooded mercenary who kills without hesitation or remorse.
Veteran bounty hunter seeking personal revenge against El Indio.
One of Frank Miller's gang members waiting at the station for Miller's return. Colby participates in the hunt for Kane after the noon train arrives and follows him into a stable. Kane kills Colby there while trying to survive the gang's attack.
Ruthless police commissioner who coerces Snake into dangerous operations.
A seasoned gunfighter wrongfully imprisoned for 15 years for crimes committed by the men who killed Bill's family. Initially hunted by Bill, he becomes a reluctant ally and protector, ultimately showing mercy to spare Bill from the burden of revenge.
Hired gun turned marshal seeking vengeance for his murdered wife.
Travis is the maverick owner-operator of the barge that connects the settlement across the river. After learning that Jake Remy and his mercenaries intend to cross, he evacuates inhabitants and passing settlers, then refuses to return for them. His standoff with Jake Remy drives the conflict toward a violent final confrontation.
A former Confederate officer and expert marksman, Sabata repeatedly relies on skill, deception, and careful observation to outmaneuver his opponents. In Hobsonville, he challenges Joe McIntock's financial schemes, investigates the murder of a young woman, and pursues hidden money and gold. He works with Clyde and Maggie, fakes his death, and survives.
Frank Talby is a veteran gunslinger who enters Clifton, kills one of Scott's tormentors, and agrees to teach Scott the essential rules of gunfighting. He later uses Scott's assistance to dominate the town, but his ambition and fear of Scott's growing ability lead to conflict. After killing Murph Allan Short, Talby is defeated and killed by Scott.
A violent thug working under Mr. Brown. He participates in the kidnapping and torture of Lieutenant Diamond and attempts a hit on Diamond but mistakenly kills the lieutenant's girlfriend, Rita. He later betrays McClure, hides from the police, and is killed when Brown delivers a bomb disguised as a money box.
Elderly figure in Speed Zone, provides comedic contrast to the high-speed race.
An outlaw assigned to ambush Douglass. He fails the attempt and is killed by Douglass after being shown a photograph of Douglass's dead wife, despite denying any involvement in her murder.
Lee Van Cleef has 109 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently The Master Ninja Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, Escape from New York. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 13 universes
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