Dr. Charles Dutton is one of the scientists assigned to the Wildfire investigation of Andromeda. He participates in laboratory research and is working in the laboratory when the organism mutates and causes its seals to deteriorate. He is a colleague of Dr. Stone, Dr. Hall, and Dr. Leavitt.
Freddie is the owner of the penthouse rented by the three women, though he is living in Europe to avoid the IRS. He secretly returns to retrieve documents connected with money stolen by his accountant. After meeting Pola on a flight to Kansas City, he accepts her glasses and honesty, falls in love with her, and marries her.
Minor townsfolk or relative, appears briefly in background Western setting scenes.
Corporal Larry Dolan is one of the two fellow servicemen enlisted to help train Private Meredith C. Bixby. He assists with Bixby's military instruction and later helps rescue him after Bixby is kidnapped in Morocco. His role connects Bixby's difficult training period with the eventual rescue and military recognition.
Charlie’s best friend since kindergarten, Joe comes from Indianapolis unhappy with the excitement in his long marriage. He admires Charlie’s bachelor life, becomes involved with Sylvia, confesses his love, but returns to his wife after Sylvia refuses him because he still loves his family.
Farmhand or local worker assisting with daily operations.
Jeff is Annabel's husband and the parent handling care of their child while Annabel and Duffy pursue beauty-pageant ambitions. He welcomes the news that their marriage is invalid, arranges for Annabel to lose her title, and is ultimately pleased when his fiancée wins the “Miss Mississippi” contest.
Pioneer who rose from shirt peddler to tycoon. Determined to build the world's grandest department store as his crowning glory.
Compulsive child-murderer targeted by both the police and the criminal underworld. After incriminating evidence is found in his apartment, he is captured by gangsters and put on a mock trial. He pleads for his life before police arrive to take him into custody.
Main protagonist, an Indiana farmer driven by gold fever. He abandons his first partner, teams up with Sam Wilkins, marries Julie, and leaves his family twice to prospect. After partner Jimmo McCann's death, he is exploited by banker Haver, rejected by his wife, but eventually welcomed home at age sixty, only to vow to prospect again.
A book dealer whose confiscated books Slade dismantles. Appears as the Ghost of Christmas Past, revealing Slade's youthful apprenticeship, lost love with Helen, and the ruthless business decisions that ruined his moral compass.
Joe Elliott is Alice Hodges's boyfriend and an employee seeking advancement. He recognizes the disguised retired printer, but nobody believes his claims until the disguise is exposed. Although encouraged to exploit the secret, he remains loyal, receives the promotion, and proposes to Alice.
David Wayne has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Lassie TV Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Andromeda Strain, The Three Faces of Eve, Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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