LAPD officer overseeing Murphy's unit, responsible for administrative decisions regarding his suspension and reinstatement.
Holly's father is a sign painter whose relationship with her has been strained since her mother's death. He disapproves of Kit and kills Holly's dog as punishment for seeing him. Kit later breaks into the house and fatally shoots him when he threatens to call the police.
Lyle Gorch is one of the two Gorch brothers in Pike Bishop's outlaw gang. He escapes the failed railroad robbery with Pike, Dutch, Tector, and Angel, helps transport and sell the stolen weapons in Mexico, and takes part in the armed attempt to rescue Angel before dying with the gang.
Corrupt patrol officer who discovers the murder victim
Sgt. Hulka is the recruits' drill sergeant and the authority figure who repeatedly clashes with John's undisciplined attitude. He punishes Russell and the platoon after their violations, is injured during a mortar exercise, and later helps John and Russell rescue the captured recruits before retiring from the Army.
A deadly gunman and ladies' man recruited by Chris to replace the deceased members. Fights alongside the group against Lorca's gang and decides to stay behind to train the villagers in self-defense.
Mentally unstable Colonel at the 501st Bomb Disbursement Unit in Barstow. Lends Birkhead and Donna an aircraft for their flight, facilitating the sequence that leads to the plane's destruction.
A Confederate member of Dundee's mixed expedition, O.W. Hadley attempts to desert after the force has suffered losses and shortages. Dundee orders his execution, but Tyreen shoots Hadley himself in order to enforce discipline and prevent resentment among the Confederate men.
Bennie is a retired U.S. Army officer surviving as a piano player and bar manager in Mexico City. He pursues a bounty by retrieving a dead man's head, but the journey becomes personal after Elita is killed. He destroys the bounty network, confronts El Jefe, and dies after leaving the hacienda.
The central protagonist, a boastful bank robber during the Great Depression. He leads a criminal gang, escapes Crown Point prison using a carved soap gun, and commits federal crimes by driving a stolen car across state lines. Ultimately betrayed by Anna Sage and gunned down by Melvin Purvis outside the Biograph Theater.
Jake Remy is the brutal, unstable leader of a band of mercenaries who have stolen silver and weapons while trying to escape into Mexico. When Travis refuses to ferry them across the river, Jake Remy faces him from the opposite bank, creating the central standoff. Marquette advises him, but the conflict ultimately leads to a direct confrontation with Travis.
Encountered in New Mexico, he proposes a cross-country race to Washington D.C. for car ownership. Picks up several hitchhikers, forms an uneasy alliance with the Driver and Mechanic, and temporarily yields the wheel when fatigued. Later leaves the Girl at a diner and boasts about winning his car.
Warren Oates has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Anna and Michael Kramer Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Blue Thunder, Badlands, Stripes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
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