Kane Halliday's dedicated and often exasperated boxing manager. He is responsible for guiding Kane's career, managing his post-bankruptcy finances, and keeping him focused amid his romantic distractions and comedic mishaps across the series.
Trusted friend and training partner who supports the protagonist throughout his career.
Supporting figure in The Leather Pushers series, likely a comedic or dramatic foil in early silent cinema.
Jack is a New York City fight manager and Mary's father. After champion Mello insults him, Jack vows to find a contender who can take the title and travels with Mary to seek Elliott, the son of former champion Kid Roberts. He manages Elliott's boxing rise and is told by Elliott's grandmother to reveal who Elliott's father was before the final fight.
Fred is the assistant managing editor of the News and secretly owns the scandal weekly Tattle-tale. Hoping to profit from the Van Kreel divorce, he identifies Anne as the woman photographed with Lagdon and sends her to interview Marcia. He taunts Anne when she asks for help, then confesses his blackmail scheme after John confronts him.
Hayden Stevenson has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work is anchored in the The Leather Pushers universe with 6 titles. Signature works include Blake of Scotland Yard, The Diamond Master, Payment Through the Nose. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
