Hans Conried

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Characters played by Hans Conried

Captain Hook / Mr. Darling — Peter Pan (1953)

Pirate captain obsessed with revenge against Peter, voiced by a dual-role actor in 1953.

Undetermined Role (uncredited) — The Great Dictator (1940)

Unspecified background participant in various scenes.

Thimblerig — Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

A boisterous riverboat gambler who joins Crockett and Russell on their journey to the Alamo. Serves as a fellow defender during the siege and is killed alongside other defenders in the final Mexican attack.

Thorin — The Hobbit (1977)

Dwarf king whose greed and courage drive the quest to reclaim Erebor.

Harrison I. Keath — Summer Stock (1950)

The musical's leading man who consoles a frustrated Abigail, prompting their joint departure to star in a play in New York City.

Guards (uncredited) — Wizards (1977)

Background guards in Wizards.

Jourdain — Passage to Marseille (1944)

Jourdain is a pro-Vichy traveler aboard the Ville de Nancy who betrays the ship after it turns toward Britain. He broadcasts its coordinates to a bomber, causing an attack that the escaped convicts repel at the cost of Marius' life, making Jourdain a direct threat to Captain Patain Malo, Jean Matrac, and their allies.

Prof. Kropotkin — My Friend Irma (1949)

Academic or intellectual figure in the apartment building, adds comedic contrast.

Herman, Police Sketch Artist (uncredited) — The Gay Falcon (1941)

Sketch artist in Gay Falcon.

Prof. Whatley — The Shaggy D.A. (1976)

Academic or expert consulted regarding the magical ring's history and inscription.

Swami magician — Journey into Fear (1943)

A magician performing at the Istanbul nightclub when Banat attempts to assassinate Graham. Banat's shot misses Graham and kills the magician instead, making him an unintended victim of the attack and demonstrating the danger surrounding Graham before the voyage begins.

Polonius Vandergelt — Brothers O'Toole (1973)

A millionaire industrialist, Polonius plans to build a sawmill in Molybdenum. After arriving to investigate the project, he recognizes from the town's name that its mine contains valuable molybdenum. He buys the citizens' outstanding mine shares, allowing the townspeople to leave wealthy and bringing the town's hidden resource to light.

Career Overview

Hans Conried has 155 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently The Falcon Series with 3 titles. Signature works include Peter Pan, Horton Hears a Who!, The Hobbit. 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
155
Birth Date
1917-04-15
Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2552902), public domain (CC0).