Baron Regnard first acts as Paul's patron, allowing him to work in the Baron's mansion, but steals his theories and publicly humiliates him. Years later, he pursues Consuelo, agrees to marry her for access to her family, and is eventually killed by the released lion.
A wanderlust-stricken man whose lifestyle disrupts his family. He provides regular financial support to his first daughter, making her a target for Mark Lezzard's scheme.
Stratini is a famous impresario who is charmed by Carol's voice and offers to teach her, helping her become a protégé of the wealthy Sturdevants. He believes in her even when she prepares to leave after telling her story about Gordon Duane. Carol ultimately makes him admit that he loves her.
Victor Renal's financial backer, Baron Rapp accompanies Paulette and later tells Victor about Kiki intercepting Paulette's letters. He recommends that Victor reconcile with Paulette and offers to take Kiki off his hands. When Kiki pretends to be in a prolonged coma, Rapp makes a hasty departure.
Powerful German count and Felicitas's husband. Challenges Leo to a duel under a false pretext to protect his reputation, but is ultimately killed by Leo.
A New York lawyer with a passion for painting, George marries Renée after saving her from Hoel, then sends her away to be educated and keeps their marriage secret. He later marries Cynthia and becomes Judge Crosby. When his daughter Georgette is tried for murder, he recognizes her through the crucifix bearing his word “pardon” and pronounces her death sentence before suffering apoplexy.
Fargo is Lenore's elderly, reclusive chemist uncle. He brainwashes her into committing robberies and is ultimately revealed to be the killer of her father, Silas Gregg. When the police arrive at Fargo's house after being notified, they find that he has committed suicide.
Luis Riccardi is a steamship man who is secretly a bootlegger, and he is engaged to Molly Townsend. Molly is on the eve of marrying him, although she truly loves John Locke. When the police come aboard, the leader of the band reveals Riccardi's true character, and Molly ends up happy with John instead.
In the first story, he is the wife's former husband, whom she believed had been killed. He reappears while her wealthy husband is away and demands money in exchange for his silence. During a struggle after a burglar enters the home, the burglar shoots him, and the wife presents his body as that of the burglar.
A potter whose daughter is raped by Orel Kosloff, Lazoff becomes an instrument of vengeance against the mob leader. When an ax-wielding Lazoff drives off a henchman who is attacking Marie, he also helps protect her. He later chokes Kosloff to death, while Kameneff uses the pistol Lazoff holds to commit suicide.
A friend of Princess Yetive, Gabriel tells her that her father is dying to induce her to return to Graustark, though the message is a ruse. He wants Yetive to marry him and captures her and Lorry after her escape. Dangloss later confesses that Gabriel was responsible for the plot against Yetive and Lorry.
Marc McDermott has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Signature works include A Christmas Carol, The Road to Romance, Footlights. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
