Victor Buono

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Characters played by Victor Buono

Fat Man — Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Mutant human survivor.

Edwin Flagg — What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

A hired pianist who helps Jane plan a revival of her childhood act. He later arrives at the house with the police, discovers Blanche bound to her bed, and flees to notify the authorities.

Deputy Sheriff Alvin Potts — Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

A corrupt lawman who becomes sheriff, collaborates with Gisborne and later Marian to raid Robbo's establishments and support false criminal charges.

Tung-Tze — The Silencers (1966)

Ruthless leader of the Big O criminal organization.

Jennings — The Wrath of God (1972)

An English gunrunner posing as a whiskey transporter but actually smuggling arms. Captured alongside Keogh and Van Horne, he participates in the De La Plata assassination plot. He is mortally wounded in the final battle and detonates a grenade, killing himself and Jurado.

Honey Fisher — Boot Hill (1969)

Local woman or saloon girl with minor romantic or social ties.

Commodore Anastas — The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)

Ruthless antagonist pursuing the priceless Eyes of Alexander sapphires alongside Gena and Mr. Zebra.

Captain — Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)

The Captain is an amusement-park boat captain whom Harry recruits for the scheme. He is asked to build a boat small enough to fit down a manhole, helping the group use the sewer route to reach the mint. His contribution supports the plan to print replacement currency after hours.

Aragh — The Flight of Dragons (1982)

A noble wolf who joins the hero party during their quest. He fights alongside the group but is ultimately killed by Ommadon's dragon during their final assault.

The Devil — The Evil (1978)

The Devil confronts C.J. inside the white cavern beneath the mansion after C.J. descends into the gateway to Hell. It threatens and tortures him, beginning to break his mind, until Caroline attacks with the iron cross. Together, Caroline and C.J. escape and seal the pit.

Leo Kroll — The Strangler (1964)

A mother-fixated laboratory technician and serial killer who collects dolls. He murders nurses, Clara, and Barbara by strangulation, then targets Tally after she rejects his proposal. His obsessive relationship with his mother shapes his hatred of women, while the police eventually identify and corner him at Tally's apartment.

Mosul Rashi — Target: Harry (1969)

A purported local crime lord whose henchmen include Segora and Kemal. He is among the parties seeking the missing plates and becomes involved in Harry's struggle to escape the competing criminals. Rashi and Harry form an alliance of convenience and travel to Kerkyra, but Rashi withdraws from the caper after the confrontation there.

Career Overview

Victor Buono has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Wild Wild West Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Moonchild. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
59
Birth Date
1938-02-03
Birth Place
San Diego, California, United States

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q557601), public domain (CC0).