John is Laura's first husband and a police commissioner. After Laura discovers him enjoying a drunken revel with another woman, she vows to obtain a divorce and later marries Paul Ramsey. John becomes the man Paul hires to protect Laura, though he is bent on vengeance; he also leads Paul to an adjoining room to listen to events in Room 13.
A gentleman eager to become a father. He returns from a trip elated to find a baby, believes it is his own, and initially threatens Hartley at gunpoint upon learning the truth, but ultimately adopts the child.
Lagdon is a millionaire whose wife, Marcia, sues him for divorce while her attorney pursues her romantically. At his hotel, he discovers Robert Gordon’s plan to victimize Anne and intervenes to protect her. When Marcia denounces Anne, Lagdon insists that the young woman is innocent.
Thomas is Mary's father and a major competitor of the Davis bakery in the bread business. His secretary plots against Billy's business by bribing the Davis foreman to put cement in the bread. Thomas denounces his secretary for this underhand scheme.
John Manley is Richard Manley's father, whose interests in the El Grande mine Richard visits Mexico to check. Jack Slade has been stopping ore shipments to Richard's father, making John's business interests the reason Richard investigates the mine and becomes involved in the conflict.
Warner is identifiable in the plot as Claire's father: she says that he is deeply in debt to Wade, and the Knight Hawk used in the race is manufactured by her father. Pat's victory and his arrival at Wade's office prevent the company from being signed over to Wade, protecting the business associated with Claire's family.
The Captain of a battleship calls the crew aft to the fantail and announces their shore leave. This announcement sets Adam Pike and Shorty's outing in motion, leading them to spend time at a Pacific amusement park and encounter Molly Jones.
Barry Sullivan is the man connected to Daniel Cabot's first wife through a love letter she received from him. Una Sayre visits him and demands that he return all of her letters. The meeting becomes a weapon for Lucy and Harry Beekman, who use it to cast suspicions on Una's reputation.
Cyrus Longstreth, also identified as Cheseldine, is Ray's father and one of the cattlemen implicated in rustling alongside Bully Brome and Jeff Lawson. He is initially grateful when Steele rescues Ray. When Steele accuses him of murder, Longstreth's part in the rustling is ultimately shown to have been involuntary.
Richard Mower is the plant's sales manager and Bruce Henderson's rival for Lucille's affection. After Bruce is dismissed, Richard takes his place and secretly steals from John Danby. His visit to Lucille sparks Bruce's jealous outburst, and Richard later carries out a robbery, locks John and Lucille in a vault, and fires the shot that triggers the plant explosion.
A crooked lawyer entrusted with sending education funds for Sue. He embezzles the money to finance his daughter's schooling and establish Satan Town, a hub of gambling and vice. He ultimately faces punishment when his own daughter falls victim to the vices he promoted.
Lenke's father and the warden of the prison where Riza is held, Warden Rimmer gives his daughter permission to confront Riza. He also authorizes Maria and Sebfi to offer Riza money to leave Budapest and stay away from Nicholas, placing him in the effort to resolve the conflict between the women.
Charles Clary has 138 screen credits in a career dating back to 1910. Signature works include Extravagance, A Change of Administration, The Woman in Room 13. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
