An unscrupulous realtor and friend of Walter who informs him about the heavily discounted, distressed sale mansion, setting the plot in motion.
A social worker who initially suggests placing Julian in foster care after learning of his mother's death. He later discovers Sonny's deception, threatens legal action to reclaim the boy, and plays a key role in the custody proceedings.
Ice cream company founder and brother to Ira, joins the cattle drive as a fellow driver.
Elementary school principal and former wrestler known as 'the Revolting Blob'. Blackmailed by Eric to falsely accuse Billy of bribery, his lie temporarily halts Billy's progress. He later confesses the truth to clear Billy's name and intervenes at the climax by donning his wrestling costume to stop Eric.
King Herod receives Jesus after Pontius Pilate sends him away, stating that he does not deal with Jews. Herod urges Jesus to perform miracles as proof of his identity, then dismisses him as a fraud when Jesus does not comply, contributing to the chain of events before the execution.
Abe, identified as Uncle Abe in Joe’s family memories, is one of the adult relatives in the modest Jewish-American household. He forms part of the extended family surrounding Joe during his radio-centered childhood, although the summary does not assign him a distinct action or subplot.
Member of the Shalowitz family, appearing briefly to emphasize urban family connections.
A hired investigator who follows Dorothy in New York on Paul's behalf, discovers her affair with Aram, and advises Paul to sue for enticement.
Bertoni is the jeweler to whom Zico demands that Alba submit. Alba resists him and wounds him during the struggle. What happens afterward becomes a source of danger, as people around Alba try to conceal the incident and shift blame, drawing her further into the conflict involving Cholo and Zico.
Josh Mostel has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently City Slickers Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Sophie's Choice, State of Play, Billy Madison. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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