Saddam Hussein is Iraq's president and Uday's father. He reacts violently to Uday's crimes, ordering or allowing severe punishment after the girl's death and nearly castrating him. He also relies on his personal bodyguard, whose killing intensifies the conflict surrounding Uday's jealousy and brutality.
A galah who helps Napoleon after his basket lands, repeatedly tries to guide him, and eventually teaches him to live in the wild. He warns Napoleon of dangers, helps him escape a bushfire, and later arranges for a sea turtle to carry Napoleon back to Sydney.
Wally is Roly's son and a tourism operator whose business is not going well. He joins his brother Eddy in creating fake versions of overseas destinations in the family home and Moffatt's McMansion, hoping to make Roly believe he is travelling the world to find Mavis. The scheme brings the sons closer to their father.
A former performer who returns to the theatre and reconnects with Sally Durant Plummer, with whom he shares unresolved feelings. He responds affectionately when Sally admits she has longed for him, but their closeness prompts conflict because he is married to Phyllis Rogers Stone. He says he loves Sally yet hesitates when she demands an immediate decision about marriage.
Carl is the town policeman and Elizabeth's husband. His marriage is under strain because Elizabeth suspects him of being unfaithful, although she is too frightened to investigate. His suspected betrayal creates an important source of anxiety within Elizabeth's family.
Philip Quast has 23 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include Napoleon, The Devil's Double, Around the World in Eighty Ways. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.