Mastermind behind the Reservoir Dogs heist. Father of Eddie and employer of the crew.
Baseball team executive.
U.S. naval officer who arrives by submarine during the Leyte campaign. He coordinates with the guerrilla leaders to secure a coastal village, preventing Japanese reinforcements from disrupting the impending American amphibious landings.
A senior general who assigns Custer to a Western Army posting after the Civil War and warns him that the work may involve fighting Native Americans. Sheridan and Custer have a strained history over a congressional hearing and later reunite as Custer seeks clarity about command of another major war.
Dougy is Tim's father, who visits him after stopping chemotherapy and explains that tough men do not dance. He listens to Tim's account, identifies the severed heads, and helps dispose of the bodies at sea. His intervention supports Tim during the investigation and its violent aftermath.
Maj. Chatham is an elderly wheelchair user and the father of Francis Rosemary Chatham. Pam encounters him outside the dormitory after Lisa's escape, and his wheelchair tracks lead Mark and Pam to investigate his home because Francis's 1945 murder was never solved.
Jesse James is identified as one of the outlaws in the band that Jeff Clanton leads after escaping his unjust death sentence. Clanton had earlier persuaded the surviving raiders to surrender and pledge allegiance to the Union, but Fowler's pursuit and Clanton's trial lead to the group's vendetta against Fowler's detective agency. The summary does not specify Jesse's individual actions.
Political figure in Out West.
Michael C. 'Mike' Carter is a suspended LAPD officer who quits after striking a superior. Hired reluctantly to protect Gene Dysen, he becomes the target of a murder frame-up after Lieutenant Borden is killed. Carter investigates the conspiracy, protects Doris Brewster, defeats Freddie Dysen, and ends the story marrying Doris.
Bert Johnson is Nancy Johnson's stepfather and a police officer. After Nancy disappears, he searches for her and discovers Luke and Abraham burying a body. He confronts the family at gunpoint and helps free Nancy, but Cynthia stabs him before his gun kills Abraham and Cyrus.
Ambitious and ruthless killer who murders Danny and Laury to cover his tracks. He marries wealthy Georgia Staples for her money and social standing, while secretly pursuing Helen Brent. His jealousy and manipulative nature lead him to kill Marty and ultimately shoot Helen before being killed by police.
A crew member who suggests docking for new recruits. He is fatally crushed by the chain locker hatch shortly after, an incident Merriam suspects was intentionally orchestrated by Captain Stone.
Lawrence Tierney has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Midnight Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Reservoir Dogs, Kill or Be Killed, Bodyguard. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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