Ted's divorce attorney who advises him on the likely custody outcome. He employs aggressive courtroom tactics, successfully pressuring Joanna into admitting her responsibility for the marriage's failure, though his methods also lead to Ted's own admissions and temporary discrediting.
Lt. Burt Kaufman is a police lieutenant and friend of Edward Mobley. He supplies Mobley with inside information about the Lipstick Killer, and the two devise a plan to use Nancy Liggett as bait while Mobley taunts the killer on television. After the attack and chase, Kaufman helps Mobley provide the story to Griffith.
An engineer in the British space programme, Mitchell is the husband of Vanessa and a central figure in the satellite launch. After Vanessa and Crenshaw disappear, Smith accuses him of murdering them and hiding their bodies in the spacecraft. Mitchell boards the second rocket to prove his innocence and later uses the fail-safe to save the spacecraft and its crew.
Jean Dexter's ex-boyfriend and a pathological liar initially treated as the prime suspect. Arrested for selling stolen jewelry, he eventually confesses to planning the thefts and reveals that his accomplices killed Jean over a disputed cut of the proceeds.
An ex-soldier initially motivated by a bounty to find Deborah. He shifts from a deceptive follower to a devoted protector, ultimately confronting Selden to save her life.
Dr. Jules Meecham is the disreputable physician tending to Nettie at the mansion. He recognizes that Nettie has died, informs Luigi, and gives Ingrid a pill after she becomes ill, causing her to get high and disrupt the reception. He also reminds Luigi that Nettie can no longer enforce her marriage bargain.
Ann's brother and a lawyer who strongly advises against her marrying into the Keller family due to the town's suspicion and Joe's alleged responsibility for the deaths of twenty-one pilots.
A multimillionaire father who dies of a heart attack after learning his son is gay. He dictates a will condition requiring his two adult children to conceive a child via heterosexual intercourse within a year to inherit his fortune, otherwise the money goes to the church.
A wealthy playboy who visits the Nassau club, Doug recognizes Rosalind as Linda Darcy, the girl he loved when they were young. They become engaged, but rumors about Rosalind's connection to Carlton Hammond and conflicting accounts from Evelyn leave Doug uncertain. He ultimately believes Rosalind was Carlton's mistress, and she returns his ring.
One of the survivors of a Nukumbi raid whom John Gale rescues while leading his safari. Dan is secretly the brother of Abel McCracken, the escaped murderer Gale is pursuing. This hidden family connection links Dan to the central conflict between Gale and McCracken, though the synopsis gives no further detail about his actions.
Dr. Crane is the decent physician in charge of the prison infirmary and strongly disapproves of the cruel treatment of inmates. He treats Joan Burton after Amelia van Zandt's assault, threatens to report Van Zandt and Warden Brock, and lets Glen speak with Joan. He later prevents Glen from killing Van Zandt and predicts Brock's removal.
Martin's former partner. He negotiates with Bannon over a railroad proposal, is suspected by Martin of a double cross, later tries to buy Jackpot's mine, argues against killing the prospectors, and arrives in time to stop Bannon from killing Jackpot before making up with Martin.
Howard Duff has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Signature works include Kramer vs. Kramer, No Way Out, Spaceways. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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