Ralph Truman

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Characters played by Ralph Truman

Aide to Tiberius (uncredited) — Ben-Hur (1959)

Attendant serving Emperor Tiberius in Rome.

Buchanan — The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

Buchanan is a Scotland Yard inspector in London who explains that Louis Bernard was investigating an assassination plot. He instructs Ben McKenna and Jo McKenna to contact him if the kidnappers communicate, then attends the concert at the Royal Albert Hall while the couple pursue the case.

George Merry — Treasure Island (1950)

Mutineer leader who steals the Hispaniola and betrays Silver.

King Ferdinand — El Cid (1961)

The king of Castile and father of Prince Sancho, Prince Alfonso, and Princess Urraca. He relies on El Cid as a champion, sending him to win Calahorra and collect tribute. Before dying, he leaves instructions to divide his kingdom among his heirs, creating the succession conflict that Rodrigo vows to manage impartially.

Monks — Oliver Twist (1948)

A mysterious criminal who secretly funds Fagin to corrupt Oliver and destroy his inheritance. He pays Bumble for information, opens a locket revealing Oliver's identity, and is eventually arrested after his fraudulent schemes are exposed.

Clarendon — The Master of Ballantrae (1953)

Clarendon is the British officer who confronts Jamie after his secret return to Scotland. He shoots Jamie, causing him to fall into the sea and be presumed dead, an event that transfers the family inheritance to Henry and sends Jamie toward his pirate career.

Sir Robert Wyvern — The Spaniard's Curse (1958)

The prosecuting counsel in the trial against Guy Stevenson. He is one of the individuals cursed by Stevenson for his role in the conviction.

Kussella — The Saint in London (1939)

Associate in the London criminal network.

John Dowling — Wicked as They Come (1956)

Virginia Collins's father and the owner of the advertising agency where Kathy works. After Virginia tries to pay Kathy off, Kathy asks to be transferred to the Paris headquarters and uses her charm to get Dowling to marry her. He is later accidentally shot and killed by Kathy when she fires through a door at a suspected prowler.

Captain — The Seventh Survivor (1942)

The captain of the Santa Maria who transmits a coded message to British intelligence confirming Lloyd Harrigan is aboard.

Inspector Waterson — The Interrupted Journey (1949)

A police inspector who arrives with Mr. Clayton to investigate the crash. He suspects John of murdering Susan before jumping from the train and leads the search that results in recovering a revolver from John’s garden pond, escalating the legal threat against him.

Career Overview

Ralph Truman has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Ben-Hur with 1 titles. Signature works include The Man Who Knew Too Much, Papworth Village Settlement, Henry V. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1900-05-07 00:00:00
Birth Place
London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q338102), public domain (CC0).