Background neighbor or local resident appearing in suburban scenes.
A Hollywood mogul who represents the industry pressure placed on directors and support staff during the Red Scare. He urges them to disavow communism, accept perjury, and identify others. Later, he personally begs David Merrill to meet congressional demands and surrender his career principles.
Mr. Simms is the junior-high principal who initially tries to classify Rocky Dennis as intellectually disabled and place him in special education, despite Rocky's unaffected intelligence. After Rusty Dennis confronts him, Rocky attends regular school, thrives academically, and eventually receives several achievement prizes.
Local politician whose son plays on the team.
Dr. Mark Waldo is Tess's doctor. After Jeff comes out, Tess contacts him to ask whether counseling might be available to show Jeff that he is mistaken about his homosexuality. His role is limited to directing or informing Tess as she searches for a way to respond to Jeff's disclosure.
Tycoon representing Peabody Oil. Plans to purchase processing rights for oil shales discovered by Walker Chee in the sacred canyon.
A young man shot by Frenchy while trying to steal gold from a sluice. Frail saves and treats him, then forces him into temporary servitude. Rune later joins Elizabeth and Frenchy in prospecting, helps uncover their gold claim, and removes the noose from Frail during the failed lynching.
Candy's stepfather and a jewelry store owner. He refuses to report the kidnapping to police, motivated by an inheritance clause. He leads the kidnappers to his store, kills Jessie, and dies in a gunfight with Eddy.
David is a 19-year-old college student in love with Nancy. He elopes with her to the USA, then has second thoughts after seeing a married couple argue. He later persuades Nancy to run away with him; after they are caught by police, the two decide to wait before getting married.
Ben Piazza has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Blues Brothers with 1 titles. Signature works include I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, The Candy Snatchers, A Dangerous Age. 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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