Hardworking father and skilled violinist guiding his family westward.
A rival Mafia boss who presides over a national gangster conference in Miami. Holding a grudge against Spats for past murders, he orders the execution of Spats and his entire crew.
An associate involved in the underground operations of the fixed fights, facilitating the corrupt matchmaking and betting arrangements orchestrated by Benko.
Patriarchal violinist who leads his family seeking freedom in America.
A key witness whose testimony impacts Manny's trial.
A physicist on the committee, Melnicker proposes testing the suspected psychic abilities with a spinning psi wheel during Hallson's presentation. He later becomes one of the committee members targeted by the hidden superhuman and is murdered, escalating the danger surrounding Prof. Jim Tanner's investigation.
Hardworking father who fights against exploitation and protects his family
Hardworking father, brave leader who fights for his family's safety and rights.
A paraplegic leader of the hidden Comanchero community, Graile controls a self-sufficient settlement that supplies weapons and whiskey connected to frontier violence. He initially welcomes Jake and Paul, but becomes their captive after Pilar reveals Jake's identity and is later killed during the escape.
The platoon sergeant accompanying Benson's unit, Lewis is responsible for helping the formation endure its dangerous advance toward the hill. During the passage through enemy fire and land mines, he panics and is killed, contributing to the platoon's mounting casualties.
Rebbe Mendel is Yentl's father, who secretly teaches her the Talmud despite the restrictions placed on women's religious study in their community. His death removes her main source of support and prompts her decision to disguise herself, pursue education, and reject the marriage expected of her.
A commanding officer, likely from the ROK or US chain of command, responsible for issuing the order to execute the prisoner.
Nehemiah Persoff has 117 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently An American Tail with 4 titles. Signature works include An American Tail, Some Like It Hot, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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