Bob Cratchit is Scrooge's suffering, underpaid clerk, working in the freezing counting house while supporting his family. He is reprimanded for taking coal, yet remains devoted to his household. Scrooge later orders a turkey for the family, raises Bob's wages, gives him a day off, and becomes Tiny Tim's godfather.
A witness who saw Alice enter the artist's flat and tries to blackmail Alice and Frank using the gloves. He flees when the police arrive and dies during the pursuit at the British Museum.
David is the harbour master who receives Sam when he arrives in the village. He tells Sam that Jack Davis and an earlier chief keeper disappeared, and explains the shipwreck that locals blame on the phantom light. He is Claff Owen's brother and helps take Sam by boat to the lighthouse with Dr. Carey and others.
Poole is the passenger secretly carrying the stolen Van Dyck painting in a briefcase that he keeps conspicuously close. He recognizes Zurta during a poker game, becomes alarmed when their briefcases are switched, and is killed in his compartment after Zurta confronts him and demands the painting.
Tony's butler at the mansion. After Tony rescues Mary and brings her home, Godfrey and Tony struggle to get her to behave, making him part of the household disruption caused by Mary's arrival. The summary does not describe further actions by him or indicate any closer relationship to Mary beyond their interaction at the mansion.
Clayton is a wheelchair-using confederate who assists Dr. Laurence's research and is described as caustic. Through brain transference, his personality is placed in Lord Haslewood's body, giving Dr. Laurence access to wealth and prestige. Dr. Laurence later strangles Clayton while Clayton occupies that body, creating the false appearance that Dick has murdered his presumed father.
One of three middle-aged bachelors traveling on the ship, part of the group of passengers enduring the sinking disaster.
Brant is one of the thieves accompanying Nora and Henry Doyle to Number 17. He carries a pistol, orders the others to search Barton, Ben, and Rose, and helps bind the captives. He later boards the runaway train and participates in the failed attempt to control it before being apprehended.
Hobson is the butler at the isolated house where Carol and Gerald live. When he puts some belongings in the basement, Gerald becomes furious and insists that only he may enter because it is his darkroom. This confrontation reveals Gerald's volatile temper and his secretive control over the basement.
The caretaker of the castle who disguises himself as the ghost Jasper to live there without paying rent. He is unaware of the Nazi plot and ultimately helps the protagonists expose the saboteurs.
Macleod is identified by reporter Bassett as the third officer on one of Manning's ships. He is killed when Manning's men knock out the night watchman and blow up the ship under construction, making his death a key link between the sabotage and Manning.
Donald Calthrop has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Signature works include Scrooge, Nelson, Industrial Britain. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
