Les is Scott's coach and Shirley's co-instructor at the dance studio. After Liz leaves, he joins Shirley in urgently searching for Scott's replacement partner, then supports the proposed Tina Sparkle partnership and pressures Scott to abandon Fran for a conventional path.
Thompson is the drive-in owner who processes Crabs and Carmen into the state system after their car is disabled. He refuses to help them, benefits from the prisoner stipend, recognizes Crabs during his escape, and is later disarmed before being accidentally killed during the confrontation with police.
Peter Whitford has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Signature works include Strictly Ballroom, Computer Ghosts, Dead End Drive-In. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
