John James 'J.J.' King is the wealthy owner of the newer steamer The King, whose competition threatens William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.'s business. He is Kitty King's father and opposes her relationship with William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.; during the cyclone, he is ultimately rescued by the young man.
Stage doorman at the opera house.
Jim is Billy's father and has backed Ernest's campaign for mayor. He employs Violet as his secretary, but Ernest double-crosses him in politics. Billy is sent home to Jim after being fired for repeated speeding arrests, connecting Jim's family and political interests to the central conflict.
Officer stationed at headquarters.
The English General is present when Bill, still dressed as a German soldier, tries to warn the English about the enemy's plan. He and the sergeant do not believe Bill, and he is sentenced to be shot as a spy. Bert's revelation that he is an intelligence officer and that Russett is the traitor leads to Bill's release.
Uncredited Detective Tom.
Uncredited background character appearing in a specific episode. Limited narrative impact.
Colonel Braden is Beatrice's father and Lord Melville Dryden's expedition partner. He prepares to lead the party into the jungle to capture the Missing Link, while Arthur's impersonation of Dryden complicates the expedition's personal circumstances.
This crook is one of the criminals who kidnap Elizabeth Lowden and Al Jones. The two captives are taken to a house, where Al fights the crooks and ultimately defeats them. The plot summary does not distinguish this crook's individual actions from those of the other kidnapper.
Uncredited role, likely a servant or extra.
Tom McGuire has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Torchy Blane Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Steamboat Bill, Jr., Retribution, You'd Be Surprised. 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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