Colonel Eric von Raden is Capt. Karl von Raden's uncle and the chief of the secret police. He warns Karl that Tania Fedorova is a Russian spy, then visits Karl in prison after the stolen plans lead to his conviction. He arranges Karl's release and sends him to Warsaw in disguise to identify the real traitor.
Deacon Tillinger is Elsie’s father and the richest and meanest man in the Connecticut village. He has more ambitious plans for his daughter than her relationship with Joe, and later tries to swindle Joe’s widowed mother out of her farm. Joe’s return, aided by Gilly and Mugsy, thwarts that effort.
Robert Warren is Marcia Warren's father and manages an oil field in Russia for Prince Michael Orbeliana the Elder. He is present when Marcia is asked to sing for the Elder Prince. The plot summary gives no further information about Robert's actions or his involvement in the later events surrounding Marcia and the younger Prince Michael.
Professor Abbot is identified in the plot as the father of Mary, whose affection becomes the focus of the rivalry between Tom and Bob. The summary gives no further actions or characterization for him, but his family relationship connects him to the central romantic conflict.
A friend of Quincy's father who summons the young attorney to Mason's Corner to investigate Obadiah Strout's suspected swindle of Mrs. Putnam. He is Alice's uncle and, not knowing she has been rescued, believes Strout has killed her. He takes a revolver and sets out to shoot Strout, arriving after Stiles has already killed the lawyer.
An old blind man living in Salome's building, he comes to her to have letters from his son read aloud. Salome tells him that his son has been promoted and decorated, while concealing that he is imprisoned and due to be hanged. Mistaking Robin for his returned son, the old man dresses him in his uniform and dies shortly after the real son is executed.
The head of an old Virginia family and Anna Mae's father, Colonel Byrd has waited decades for a diplomatic post. He goes with Anna Mae to Bunkonia and is later serving as a counsel when revolutionaries imprison him. Rowland's efforts to save him are tied to his love for Anna Mae and his duty to protect insured people.
Edward Connelly has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include Where the Pavement Ends, The Fall of the Romanoffs, The Devil. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
