A seemingly legitimate company representative whose hidden leadership of the smuggling operation is exposed by Moto.
Putty Nose is the criminal who buys stolen goods from Tom Powers and Matt Doyle when they are boys, then persuades them to join a fur warehouse robbery by promising protection. He abandons them when the robbery goes wrong. Years later, Tom tracks him down and shoots him while Matt watches.
Associate of the Lamartine circle, present during key Parisian investigations.
Local associate in Honolulu, provides background information on the film industry.
Fletcher appears to be Gresham's valet and is asked to suggest an ending for Frailty. He later reveals that he is an actor and the husband of the woman whose death Gresham is accused of causing; he entered Gresham's service to take revenge. After confessing, Fletcher kills Gresham.
Phillips is Alice Rooney’s fiancé and is determined to prove her brother innocent. That commitment links him to the effort to challenge the conviction and supports Alice’s search for justice. The available plot summaries do not describe his actions in the London case involving Pamela Gray and Charlie Chan.
Bates's valet, who discovers his master's body and becomes the true killer uncovered by Stevens. Horton had served as a crack rifleman in the British Army during World War I. After Bates revived and fired at him, Horton shot Bates in self-defense, wiped away his prints, and returned the gun to its display case.
A Scotland Yard inspector and the murdered inspector's former partner, Harris questions the passengers after the plane lands. He recognizes Wallace as an informant rather than a detective, and shoots him when Wallace tries to escape through a window with a gun.
Ranch staff member or associate with knowledge of the estate's secrets.
Murray Kinnell has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Think Fast, Mr. Moto, The Great Impersonation, Murder in Trinidad. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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