George Dickerson

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Characters played by George Dickerson

Detective Williams — Blue Velvet (1986)

Detective Williams is a police detective and Sandy Williams’s father. Jeffrey brings him the severed ear, and he helps connect the case to Dorothy Vallens. After Sandy reports what she knows, Detective Williams leads a raid on Frank Booth’s headquarters and later arrives with Sandy after Frank is killed.

Detective Reiner — Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

LAPD detective investigating arcade deaths alongside Nozaki.

Tom Vogler — Death Warrant (1990)

Tom Vogler is the state's attorney general and the person behind the prison murders. He arranges for healthy young inmates to be killed so their organs can be harvested, initially for his wife's transplant and later for profit. He also sends the Sandman after Burke and threatens Beckett when exposed.

County Sheriff — Psycho II (1983)

Minor law enforcement role in Psycho II.

Doc Goldman — After Dark, My Sweet (1990)

A physician who recognizes Collins's fragile mental state and urges him to return to institutional care. He offers Collins protection and stability, but his paternal concern feels controlling and threatens Collins's bond with Fay. Doc is killed during the escalating struggle surrounding the kidnapping.

Dr. Drake — Death Dreams (1991)

The psychiatrist assigned to treat George Westfield. He attempts to diagnose the nightmare disorder, manage George's behavior, and assess potential threats to public safety.

Mr. Edgar Warfield — As Good As Dead (1995)

Edgar is Susan's father, whom she has never met before finding him at a hotel while searching for Aaron. He explains that he returned for Susan's funeral and warns her about Aaron's treatment of women. Later, he arranges to meet Susan to scatter ashes; she reveals her identity, and he pulls her and Aaron back from the cliff during Aaron's attack.

Career Overview

George Dickerson has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Death Wish with 1 titles. Signature works include Blue Velvet, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Indian Camp. 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
28
Birth Date
1933-07-25
Birth Place
Topeka, Kansas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5538523), public domain (CC0).