Captain of the cruise ship, serving as the central figure around whom the series revolves.
Norris Anderson is Russell Carlisle's colleague at Grace Bible Seminary and opposes Russell's manuscript because he believes morality without Jesus as its standard will harm future generations. He reveals his late father's time machine, sends Russell into the future, and later experiments with sending a Bible to distant future dates.
A 75-year-old churchgoer who befriends Dustin and his friends. He initiates a Bible study, teaches them kindness, and secretly pays Dustin to mow the lawn of his estranged neighbor, Mr. Barnes. Despite his wife dying in a car accident caused by Barnes, Sperry demonstrates profound forgiveness and Christian grace. His legacy inspires the neighborhood boys to continue his teachings.
The Mongol ruler whose conquest of Bagdad sets the story in motion, Hulagu Khan intends to marry Amara to strengthen Cassim's position. He holds Ali for execution and later orders his wedding to Amara despite her refusal. During the uprising, Abdullah kills him as he tries to finish off Ali.
Seaman on PT-73, part of McHale's crew.
A faculty member who serves as the dorm adviser to Harvey and his roommates and is also described as a haphazard science professor. His classes and experiments lead to comic mishaps involving chemicals, electrical wires during a storm, and skating on thin ice, contributing to the students' campus adventures.
Junior sailor serving under Captain Binghamton
Gavin MacLeod has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work is anchored in the McHale's Navy Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Love Boat, Kelly's Heroes, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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