An officer in the 54th who participates in the assault on Fort Wagner. He is killed during the initial push into the fort's outer defenses alongside Major Forbes.
High school friend who assists Brian and Meg against the threat.
Eddie meets Leila at a gathering dressed as a gladiator. After she throws up on her sister's wedding dress, he comforts her, and their playful conversation turns to her virginity and her mixed feelings of desire and dread around men. Leila later recounts kissing him, making their encounter an important step in her changing understanding of romance.
Background performer in dance sequences.
Billy's brother who lives in the same household. He joins Robin's band and develops a close relationship with her, which initially upsets Billy due to the shifting family dynamics.
Darius is Shade's friend and the target of her carefully staged attempt at seduction. At Shade's sister's suggestion, she dresses as his supposed dream girl, but the attempt fails, presumably because he is gay. This episode exposes Shade's romantic uncertainty and contributes to her later connection with Javier.
Del is an honors student who dreams of dancing with Vicky. When Dugan misses a show, Del steps in as her partner and becomes a hit, joining Perry’s featured dancers. Though Vicky repeatedly leaves him to meet Dugan, Del helps the couple escape together, crashing into Tiny’s police car; afterward, Gail visits him while he is grounded.
Donovan Leitch has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Blob with 1 titles. Signature works include The Blob, Glory, Cutting Class. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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