Victor Jory

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Characters played by Victor Jory

Captain Arthur Keller — The Miracle Worker (1962)

One of Helen's terrified and helpless parents, who contacts the Perkins School for the Blind for assistance because the family cannot deal with Helen's behavior.

Oberon — A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

King of the fairies who orchestrates the love potion plot to punish Titania and resolve the lovers' conflicts, ultimately restoring harmony and blessing the house.

Yancey — Dodge City (1939)

A thug working for Jeff Surrett, Yancey murders Joe Clemens by shooting him in the back and is placed in jail. Wade Hatton protects him from a mob seeking a lynching, then attempts to move him safely to the train for a fair trial.

Rand McCord — Last Stagecoach West (1957)

The owner of a local stage line and Louise McCord's father, Rand loses a race against the railroad for a government shipping contract and turns to ranching. He offers Steve a job, but secretly organizes outlaws to rob the railroad, believing it took from him what he was owed. Wounded during a train robbery, he reaches the ranch and confesses to Louise before dying.

Alfredo Cardozo, alias Marana — Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)

A deceptive psychic who is actually Manuel Cardozo's brother and the concealed murderer seeking revenge.

Dirk Rourke — Canadian Pacific (1949)

Dirk Rourke is a fur trader whose business monopoly is threatened by the railway. He opposes Tom Andrews, directs sabotage, exploits Indian unrest, and establishes a saloon and gambling hall at the camp. He also influences Cecille Gautier's father, but his campaign ends when he is killed during the final confrontation.

Jabe Torrance — The Fugitive Kind (1960)

Jabe Torrance is Lady Torrance's sick husband and the owner of the mercantile business where Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier works. He questions Valentine about the store, boasts about its success, and reveals cruel pride in a past attack against a man who sold liquor to Black customers. His hemorrhage exposes his physical decline and moral brutality.

Clay Beaudine — The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940)

Blackmailer and thief seeking the family heirloom necklace.

Dave Oldham — Fighting Man of the Plains (1949)

A gambler in Lanyard, Dave finds Dancer after his river ordeal and recognizes that he is pretending to be detective Cummings. He and Florence keep the deception quiet, then confront Dancer and persuade him to become town marshal. Dave is an old friend of detective Cliff Bailey and is later killed by Yancey and his men.

Luke Cottrell — South of St. Louis (1949)

A ruthless Union Army leader and guerrilla raider who burns down the trio's ranch and drives them out of town. His threats and ambushes drive the plot's gun-running conflicts, and he is ultimately killed by Slim Hansen during an ambush on Kip.

Lucky Lee — Flaming Feather (1952)

A wealthy mine owner secretly operating as the notorious outlaw Sidewinder. He conspires with a band of Utes to ambush a posse, kidnaps Nora Logan, and is ultimately murdered by the jealous Turquoise before Tex and Blaine can capture him.

Dr. Murdock — The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957)

Dr. Murdock is the manager of the La Salle Detention Home for Girls. When social workers Dr. Jess Rogers and Carol Adams become concerned about the deaths of young inmates, they meet with him as part of their inquiry. The summary does not specify what he knows about the deaths or what role he plays in the crimes.

Career Overview

Victor Jory has 140 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 7 titles. Signature works include Papillon, The Miracle Worker, The Devil's in Love. 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
140
Birth Date
1902-11-23 00:00:00
Birth Place
Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1367933), public domain (CC0).