Tad is a brave lion tamer in the circus and Trixie’s beloved. He helps take Buddy under the performers’ wing and intervenes with Trixie when Kruger is close to returning to drink. During the final show, Tad is injured in the lion arena; Buddy and Kruger defend him from Moloch, and he later revives to embrace Trixie.
Sam Nelson has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Ranown Cycle Westerns Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Some Like It Hot, 3:10 to Yuma, All the King's Men. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
