Supporting comedy character in an early Bowery Boys series installment.
Henchman working for the mystery man kidnapping Lanyard.
Ted Balding appears in Ettie Douglas's account of her earlier life in America. He was involved in an attempted attack on a respected mine manager connected with the violent Scourers, but the plan failed when police arrived. His actions help explain the dangerous criminal world surrounding the case.
A seedy gambler who claims that he lost $10,000 in the robbery at Club Bermuda. Marty Fain doubts his claim but deducts the amount from Clark's outstanding debt and demands the remaining $13,000 within a week. When Clark cannot pay, Fain enters his room and shoots him; Clark wounds Fain before dying.
A low-level underling for gangster Turkey Morgan. He attends Nick's party uninvited alongside Morgan and Chuck McGraw, where his presence indirectly leads to Ward's discovery.
Character utilizing dual identities to navigate criminal and legitimate circles.
Haynes is a thug whose murder becomes part of the series of suspicious deaths Tom is investigating. His body is discovered along with MacGuire's, and the killings increase the pressure on Tom while Police Lieutenant Blake considers taking him into custody.
Whitey leads a gang with Chin Martin that starts a protection racket, forcing local businesses to install slot machines. Steve Lawrence sees Whitey as too brutal and plots to take over from him. Steve and Chin eventually kill Whitey as part of their effort to reshape control of the gang.
Boxing opponent or cornerman in tournament.
Associate or informant in crime-themed films
Big Nick is a gangster described as public enemy number 21, admired by Millie as a manly hero and rival to Maboose, public enemy number 24. Little Joe is sent to deal with Maboose but kills Big Nick in his own apartment, which is across the hall from Johnny's. The discovery of his body in Johnny's lingerie trunk leads to Johnny being blamed for the murder.
Club owner in Los Angeles, business partner seeking missing funds.
Ben Welden has 152 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include The Desert Hawk, Adventures of Captain Africa, The Awful Sleuth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 12 universes
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