Major King Kong commands the one bomber that cannot receive the recall order after its radio equipment is damaged by a Soviet missile. He changes targets, flies below radar, and repairs the damaged bomb bay wiring. When the bomb drops successfully, Kong rides it downward, dying in the nuclear attack.
Colony resident who adapts to the werewolf lifestyle and participates in pack activities.
Lamarr's ruthless henchman who leads thugs to trash Rock Ridge and assassinate the local sheriff. He is later sent to kill Bart but is subdued by Mongo. After failing to recruit a criminal army for Lamarr, he is executed by his boss.
A sadistic deputy sheriff who desires Louisa's affection. He abuses Rio in jail, intercepts Louisa's attempt to smuggle a weapon to him, and is subsequently disarmed, beaten unconscious, and locked in a cell by Rio during his escape.
An earlier model sanitation robot aboard the Cygnus. Provides V.I.N.CENT. with crucial information about the human crew's mutiny and lobotomization. Assists in rescuing McCrae but is fatally damaged by Maximilian during the final escape sequence.
Sam's former driving partner who now works at Red River. He informs CJ about the company's illicit operations involving untaxed cigarettes and slot machines, warning him to keep quiet. He is eventually murdered, leading to CJ being falsely accused of his death.
A cooperative old cowboy whose pickup truck is hijacked by Doc and Carol during their escape. He safely drives them across the Mexican border, receives $30,000 for his vehicle, and walks back to El Paso, serving as a minor but memorable figure in their getaway.
Minor character, likely appears in saloon or town crowd scenes.
Young ranch hand or neighbor involved in farm and cattle activities.
A crew member masquerading as a wealthy passenger, famously protecting a rare bottle of wine until he is fatally shot by the antagonistic salvage team.
Jud Hawkins is the county engineer whose son, an airman, is killed in the bunker attack. He confronts Slater at the base gates and demands to see the body, then takes the body bag away. His grief and anger provide a personal consequence of the swarm’s first military strike.
Yarbrough is one of Alex Flood's men and helps represent the violent force behind Flood's control of Jericho. When Flood's men attempt to take over Molly Lang's stagecoach line, Yarbrough becomes involved in the conflict and engages Dolan in a violent fight, making him a direct physical opponent of Dolan.
Slim Pickens has 134 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Howling Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Blazing Saddles, The Howling. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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