The financial backer and hideout provider for the heist. He expresses paternal affection for Johnny and is ordered to stay away, but arrives drunk at the track against instructions, causing disruption.
An older criminal who escapes with Bowie and Chicamaw. He orchestrates the initial bank robbery to fund a lawyer for his incarcerated brother, Robert. He accompanies Bowie and Chicamaw on a second robbery, where he is killed during the getaway.
The leader of the settlers and Laura Baile's father, Jeremy Baile distrusts Emerson Cole and rejects the idea that a bad man can truly change. He returns to Portland with Glyn McLyntock to investigate the missing supplies, opposes the attempt to seize them, and later assists Glyn McLyntock, Laura Baile, and Trey Wilson in recovering the wagon train.
The sergeant in charge of the cavalry encampment. He accepts Lin's warning about the timing of the attack, leads the defense, and gives the recovered Winchester to Steve.
The arriving county sheriff who steps in after the local violence escalates. He restores order to Wrightsville and formally arrests Johnny Strabler for the accidental death of Jimmy, serving as the external authority that finally closes down the chaotic events in town.
An aging Oglala scout who speaks English, Walking Coyote meets O'Meara while returning to his tribe to die. He teaches O'Meara Sioux language and customs, then invokes the run of the arrow when both are captured. He dies during the ritual, but his intervention enables O'Meara to survive and enter Sioux society.
A town elder and official who presides over the impromptu trial for Curly's accidental killing of Jud. He represents the community's judgment and facilitates the legal resolution.
Ben Kimball is a railroad tycoon and Grant McLaine's former boss. He explains that his payroll has been robbed three times and warns that unpaid workers will abandon the end-of-track camp. His financial crisis prompts Grant to undertake the undercover delivery of $10,000.
US Major General who informs Jim that Anna is a Soviet spy. He authorizes the American strategy to play along with her espionage activities to strategically turn the situation to the US advantage.
Marshal Steve Evans arrives in Mission knowing Mitch's father and warns Mitch that his violent conduct would bring shame on him. He threatens to arrest Mitch for further killings, then tries to arrest Newton for murder. Newton's gang shoots him, and before dying Evans gives Mitch his sheriff's badge.
A member of Ellis's gang, Oren is accidentally shot by Elly while Elly is trying to kill Bill. Later, Oren holds Bill with Elly and participates in demanding a $50,000 ransom, making him part of the immediate threat to the reporter.
Vincent Concannon is connected to the dispute surrounding Jerry Florea’s wartime enlistment. Jerry suspects that Edward Gallagher and Vincent Concannon used the discovery of his enemy-alien status to settle an old grievance, and the resulting argument ends with Jerry being taken back into custody.
Jay C. Flippen has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Signature works include The Killing, They Live by Night, Flippen's Frolics. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
