Background law enforcement officer in various scenes.
Human at ape auction in Conquest
Stan Boyle is McQ's longtime police partner who secretly participates in the drug conspiracy. Before dawn, he shoots two officers, transfers a satchel containing his gun, and is then shot himself. After his death, McQ learns that Boyle concealed the drugs in McQ's car and had been double-crossed by Lois.
Jack Allen courts Yvonne Temblay and speaks of love and marriage, but uses the relationship to ask about her employer and work at a remote testing site near Pointe-aux-Chênes. His probing reveals that he is seeking sensitive information under false pretenses, and Yvonne recognizes that he has deceived her.
Jill's father who oversees the family guest ranch operations and supports her athletic career.
Federal agent involved in the investigation, providing higher-level support.
A medical specialist and one of the four scientists selected as astronauts for the expedition to Nova. After seeing the distress flare from Richard and Nora, Ralph takes the auxiliary nuclear power supply with Patricia, helps rescue them, and sets the device to explode before the crew returns to the spaceship.
Jill's father and ranch owner who encourages her skiing ambitions.
A friend of Roy Gruber, Richie is asked to retrieve the stolen money hidden in Los Angeles while police are watching. Hap appears seeking revenge during the attempt; Hap is killed and Richie is badly hurt. As the fugitives flee, Roy murders Richie, making him another victim of Roy's escalating ruthlessness.
Tauron military commander leading ground and space assaults.
The local bartender serves the census taker and explains the story behind the painting of a street fight and the gun hanging above it. Through his account, the frame story connects the visitor to Jonas's history. He also explains that Jessie left town and that neither she nor Jonas was seen again.
A man familiar with the caverns who enters the Northfork with Senator Kate Lassiter during the inspection visit. When a cave-in cuts them off from the surface, Kate meets him underground and they try to find a way out amid unstable rock. The summary gives no further details about their relationship.
William Bryant has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Other Side of the Mountain with 2 titles. Signature works include Hondo, King Dinosaur, Corvette Summer. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 10 universes
