Ray is the director of the new show and becomes interested in Marilyn after her dancing talent is discovered at rehearsals. Although rumors temporarily damage Marilyn's reputation, she reconciles with Ray and continues her work on the production. After Frankie dies, Ray helps take Marilyn in behind the scenes with Frankie's friend Lolly.
Bill is a young man who rescues Rinty and is mistaken for gangster Ed Mack after putting on Ed's clothes for warmth. He discovers the stolen necklace hidden in Rinty's collar, faces the gang's threats, and escapes with Mary and Rinty. His decency wins Mary's affection, and they receive a reward and plan to elope.
Bill Williams is Sally’s boyfriend and an American soldier who initially freezes when ordered into combat. Encouraged by Sally and angered by the suffering around him, he confronts his fear, tracks enemy agents into a tunnel, destroys their sabotage plan, and defeats their surviving leader, proving his courage.
A suitor considered more desirable by Uncle Joe. He is the intended replacement husband for Ethel and joins her and Uncle Joe for a dinner at a California nightclub, where Bing unexpectedly appears to sing.
Matty is an intellectual student who studies with Sally but flirts and dances with Carole, leaving Sally watching sadly. When Dora tries to seat Sally on his lap, he jumps up after sitting on a wet patch, which Sally misreads as a response to her. At the beach, Sally kisses him after helping win the baseball game.
Matty Kemp has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Signature works include I Demand Payment, The Million Dollar Collar, Gold Digger of Weepah. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
