Alan Badel

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Characters played by Alan Badel

the Minister — The Day of the Jackal (1973)

The Interior Minister convenes a secret security meeting after intelligence reveals the assassination plot. He later assumes direct control of the investigation, but reinstates Lebel when his own efforts fail.

Petrovitch — Force 10 from Navarone (1978)

Partisan major and Maritza's father

David Neville — Children of the Damned (1964)

Geneticist collaborating with Tom, discovers children's advanced cellular structure and origins.

Nejim Beshraavi — Arabesque (1966)

Wealthy shipping magnate who hires David to decode a stolen cipher. He secretly ordered Ragheeb's murder and plans to assassinate Prime Minister Jena to facilitate a military coup. He pursues the protagonists and is killed in a helicopter crash.

President Rojo — The Adventurers (1970)

Revolutionary leader who becomes president, later establishes himself as a dictator. He betrays the revolution by allowing Colonel Gutierrez to kill El Condor, and is eventually assassinated by Dax Xenos.

Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth") — Three Cases of Murder (1955)

Owen, Mr. X, and Harry are three roles played by the same listed performer. Owen is the focus of Lord Mountdrago’s hostility; Mr. X appears to live in the museum and treats its galleries as home; Harry is an advertising man whose memory loss and accusation against Edgar shape the second murder story.

John the Baptist — Salome (1953)

John is a prophet who publicly condemns Herodias as an adulteress and criticizes Herod's rule. He calms the crowd when Salome exposes her identity and is later imprisoned after Herodias attempts to have him killed. His faith influences Claudius and Salome, though Herod ultimately permits his beheading.

Richard Wagner — Magic Fire (1955)

Richard Wagner is the composer whose life forms the subject of the film. The story portrays his music and the riot at the Paris Opera House during the premiere of the revised Tannhäuser, and depicts a king's patronage of him. Wagner is the central figure around whom these events are presented.

Philip Gosse — Where Adam Stood (1976)

A naturalist and Minister of the Plymouth Brethren, Philip is Edmund's father and maintains a household governed by religious piety and strict Bible study. He rejects Darwin's theories as incompatible with scripture, but privately wrestles with how his marine biology research challenges a literal reading of Genesis. His rigid treatment of Edmund and their final prayer over the toy sailboat expose their strained relationship.

Karl — Bitter Harvest (1963)

Karl is a well-known producer who notices Jennie at a party and invites her to meet him about an acting opportunity. He becomes her lover after she abandons Bob, and his framed photograph is later found smashed in Jennie's apartment after her fatal overdose.

Dollmann — The Riddle of the Sands (1979)

A retired German sailor sailing with his family, secretly revealed to be Lieutenant Thomas, a bitter former Royal Navy officer. He treasonously aids the German Empire by providing detailed knowledge of British coastal defenses and key naval positions, facilitating covert military rehearsals for a planned invasion of Britain.

Career Overview

Alan Badel has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Navarone Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Shōgun, The Day of the Jackal, Toggle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
36
Birth Date
1923-09-11
Birth Place
Rusholme, Manchester, England

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q531486), public domain (CC0).