Matt Douglas is a town bureaucrat and the father of Matt Douglas Jr. He dislikes George and opposes the Comanche's presence near the homesteaders, helping represent the local hostility and official prejudice that George repeatedly challenges.
A brash, work-averse houseguest whose blunders create havoc for the Wallet family and their businesses.
Splinters is Roy Rogers's companion and investigative partner during the effort to expose the hijacking and gun-running scheme. He receives Carmelita's warning, travels with Roy to inspect the wrecked train, and is ordered by Sheriff Tad Osborne to guard the discovered body.
A wrestling champion promoted by Hamilton, Mike is told to lose a match after Hamilton places a wager. He wins anyway in an effort to impress Marcia Trent, who has bet on him to win. Marcia leaves her betrothed, Robert Densmore, for Mike, setting off Robert's despair and the later events in Budapest.
A disgruntled former mill employee who organizes a vigilante group to hunt the killer. He confronts Paul in the estate and fatally shoots him to save Millie.
Robert Andrews is one of Helen Hunt's patients. Peter becomes jealous of Helen's attention to her patients and gets into a confrontation with Robert. The summary does not provide further details about Robert's role or the outcome of that encounter.
A loud and obnoxious rival suitor for Gertrude who constantly criticizes Walter. He appears in Walter's fantasies and later joins the group at the mansion to mock the protagonists before Walter stands his ground.
Martha's friend who assists her in entering Certified Check into races. He helps discover the horse's racing weakness and works to keep the animal hidden from rival sabotage.
Martin is a charming stranger who pursues Helen and takes her to his schooner. After Mario is shot, Martin helps interpret the napkin clue and searches for the gold’s hiding place beneath the boat. He leaves Helen aboard while he goes to settle the matter, with his fate unresolved in the transcript.
Tubby Waters is Woody's pal. After Woody is fired and jailed, Tubby gets him out. Tubby is later killed by Drenov while trying to protect Woody, an act that leads Woody to avenge him by killing Drenov.
Peggy's boyfriend and an employee of a newspaper that had been shut down by the criminal gang. He persuades Bertram to purchase the paper, helping set in motion Bertram's renewed campaign against the city's criminal element.
Rubber-Legs Ryan is the school's football star and is attracted to Julie Hathaway. His interest in John's wife serves as an example of the jealousy John says he does not feel, while Julie is troubled by her husband's apparent lack of jealousy.
Gordon Jones has 100 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Shaggy Dog Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include I Take This Oath, The Green Hornet, The Long Shot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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