Criminal mastermind and ringleader of the espionage ring. He orchestrates the kidnapping and murder plot, hides microfilm in a statue, plans to execute Eve Kendall, and is ultimately arrested at Mount Rushmore.
Richard K. Straker is a mysterious newcomer who purchases the Marsten House and prepares to open an antique shop. He serves an ancient vampire by arranging his arrival, kidnaps Ralphie Glick as an offering, captures Susan Norton and Mark Petrie, and kills Dr. Bill Norton before Ben Mears fatally shoots him.
Wealthy disciple who provides his tomb for Jesus' burial after the crucifixion.
A middle-aged European professor of French literature who becomes infatuated with Dolores, marries Charlotte, travels across the country with Dolores while posing as her father, and later kills Clare Quilty before dying while awaiting trial.
A former matinée idol whose declining career is worsened by alcoholism. After Vicki saves him from public humiliation, he encourages her ambitions and helps launch her film career. They marry, but his drinking causes professional and personal damage; realizing what he has done, he walks into the ocean and drowns himself.
A knight of the Round Table who secretly betrays King Arthur. He forms a pact with the usurper Sligon, handing over Prince Valiant's exiled family in exchange for military aid to conquer Camelot. Disguised as the Black Knight, he ambushes Sir Gawain. Ultimately exposed by Valiant, he challenges the prince to a trial by combat and is killed.
A major holiday guest connected to the resort's social tensions and unfolding murder.
Reclusive captain of the advanced submarine Nautilus who withdrew from civilization after his family was killed. He destroys enemy ships, fights a giant squid, and ultimately sacrifices himself to destroy his secret base at Vulcania, leaving a final message of hope to Aronnax.
German regimental commander, relatively honorable and clashes with Stransky.
Mr. Jordan supervises the afterlife process and investigates the mistake that caused Joe Pendleton to be removed from his body too early. He helps Joe find replacement bodies, later requires him to surrender the industrialist's body, and finally assists him in occupying another quarterback's body before explaining the cost of that transformation.
Ed Concannon is the hospital's attorney and leads a large legal team skilled at managing the press and defending the malpractice claim. He challenges the substitute expert and Kaitlin Costello's evidence, objects to her testimony about the altered record, and nearly succeeds in having it removed from the case.
Central German field marshal recovering from illness, defies Hitler's rigid defensive orders in North Africa, oversees the Atlantic Wall, and becomes implicated in the anti-Hitler conspiracy, ultimately choosing suicide to protect his family.
James Mason has 175 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include North by Northwest, Salem's Lot, Lolita. 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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