A minor western character with limited screen time, likely a townsman or ranch hand.
A doctor drawn unwillingly into Professor Frankenstein's secret experiment, Dr. Karlton assists with the creation but is sent out of town while the professor continues his plans. He returns with help after the monster escapes, witnesses its electrocution, and reports the disturbing condition of its face.
The local law enforcement officer who arrests Chu Chu following the Ameses' false murder accusation. He pursues and recaptures Chu Chu after his emergency jailbreak to reach Nancy, and oversees the subsequent trial where Chu Chu is wrongfully convicted based on the Ameses' perjured testimony.
A ship owner who offers the whaling vessel Nathan Ross to Joel Shore after Mark's disappearance, facilitating Joel's new command and subsequent voyage.
High-ranking military commander overseeing Apache policy and reservation management.
Tom is a rancher and Linda Gipson's father, as well as Clay's dad. He suspects Sheriff Wade of pursuing the reward for Tris Hatten rather than letting Clay claim it, helping turn town opinion against Wade. When Clay is wounded, Tom comes to his senses, reconsidering his suspicion of the sheriff.
Jeb Cantrell is the local land agent through whom Madden purchases the ranch and is identified as Catherine Cantrell's father. His connection to the land purchase places Madden in the community and links the ranch's new owner to Catherine, whose relationship with Madden becomes central to the story's ending.
Owen Gillman owns the circus where Floyd performs. When Floyd is facing army service and does not want to leave the lion he raised, Owen offers to buy the animal. Floyd refuses to trust that arrangement, fearing the lion's welfare under a lion tamer, so Owen's offer highlights the conflict between Floyd's circus life and his attachment to the animal.
Robert Burton has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Ranown Cycle Westerns Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Terror in the Midnight Sun, I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, Compulsion. 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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