French gentleman or expatriate involved in high-society events.
Alphonse Marsac is a count who courts Claudia Langham after her divorce from James. Claudia is about to leave with him by train when James follows her and gets her off the train. The account says Claudia and James reconcile, but gives no further details about Marsac's actions or fate.
Rene is a suitor of noble lineage who courts Venice while concealing his serious debts. Venice rejects his proposal, and he commits suicide; his death adds to the public image of her as a woman who breaks men's hearts. His pursuit is part of the attention generated by her staged reputation.
Klucke is Kemple's younger partner at the music-publishing firm where Ruth works. He joins Kemple in a bet about whether he can take Ruth to dinner. Ruth agrees to accompany him only after he promises to listen to Barry's song, and the partners later compete to secure its publishing rights.
Mario is an Italian tenor who confronts Tom Cardigan while Cardigan is recovering from his drinking binge. He tells Cardigan that he wants to marry Lillian Ulrich, giving Cardigan a way to annul his marriage without keeping her in an unwanted relationship. His intervention helps resolve the conflict surrounding Cardigan's marriage.
A wealthy Parisian man hosting Diane as his mistress. He grows resentful of his life being put on hold for Val's sake and demands Diane leave his home. His ultimatum triggers Diane's ultimate decision to abandon Val and travel Europe, indirectly facilitating the reunion between Val and Bob.
Works at agency where Chan seeks passage back to the US.
A wealthy passenger carrying a famous collection of jewels, Alex Condax becomes the target of Cora Nevins's theft scheme. She stages a flirtation to win his confidence and gain access to his jewel case. After Captain Lash helps expose the plot, Lash returns the jewels to him.
Orchestra associate who finds and rescues Greig, then assists in establishing his music studio and mentoring Carl.
Albert Conti has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Alex The Great, The Doomed Battalion, Fashion News. 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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