Murdock MacQuarrie

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Characters played by Murdock MacQuarrie

J. Widdecombe Billows — Modern Times (1936)

President of the Electro Steel Corporation, overseeing factory operations.

Sheep Caretaker (uncredited) — Cat People (1942)

Rural worker discovering sheep killed by the panther

Sympathetic Villager (uncredited) — Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Local resident showing compassion or hesitation toward the creature.

Temple Priest (uncredited) — The Mummy's Hand (1940)

Uncredited Egyptian temple attendant involved in ancient rituals.

Hen Dawson — The End of the Feud (1914)

Hen is the patriarch of the Dawson family and June's father, with Wood as his nephew. After a preacher persuades him and Jed Putnam to end their decades-long feud, Hen swears to keep the peace. When Joel kills Wood, Hen breaks his oath and sets out to kill Joel, but stops when he finds June and Joel preparing to elope.

Cardinal Richelieu — Richelieu (1914)

A powerful cardinal who sends Adrien de Mauprat to fight the Spanish as punishment for earlier disobedience. After learning that Baradas has drawn Adrien into a plot against him, Richelieu has Adrien imprisoned and sentenced to execution. Julie's plea leads to Adrien's release, Baradas's imprisonment, and Richelieu's restoration to power.

The Supreme Voice of Ubasti [Chs. 4-12] — The Return of Chandu (1934)

Divine entity commanding the black magic cult, seeks resurrection of priestess Ossana.

Jim Wells — Cross Fire (1933)

The sheriff who appoints Tom as his deputy after Tom returns from the war. Wells is later dismissed and replaced by Kreuger, leaving Tom to act against Kreuger's plan to lynch the former board members. The summary gives no further details about Wells's actions or circumstances.

Congressman — Cowboys from Texas (1939)

Political figure in Cowboys from Texas.

Man on Sidewalk Watching Fight — Boys of the City (1940)

An uncredited background character. Appears briefly with no significant plot impact.

Richards — The Shadow (1940)

Minor character involved in plot events.

John Murdock, the Detective — By the Sun's Rays (1914)

A detective brought in to help mine superintendent John Davis identify the people robbing the company's gold shipments. Murdock organizes a posse and discovers that Frank Lawler has been signaling the bandits with a mirror. He rescues Dora from Lawler's assault, exposes the clerk's complicity, and ends up with Dora, who loves him.

Career Overview

Murdock MacQuarrie has 127 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Chandu Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Richelieu, The End of the Feud, The Stain in the Blood. 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
127
Birth Date
1878-08-25
Birth Place
San Francisco, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3328076), public domain (CC0).