John Byner

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Characters played by John Byner

Gurgi / Doli — The Black Cauldron (1985)

Gurgi is a pestering creature who wants to be Taran's friend and later sacrifices himself by jumping into the Black Cauldron to destroy the Cauldron-born. Doli is assigned by King Eidilleg to lead the group to the Marshes of Morva and helps guide their journey.

Doug Clegg — Wishmaster (1997)

Peer affected by the Djinn's early manifestations.

Guest with Dog — The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986)

House guest whose noisy dog creates tension and obstacles during Keith's fever.

Radu — Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)

Mayor Lepescu's manservant who secretly works as a laboratory assistant for Dr. Malavaqua, assisting in the creation and maintenance of the town's monster experiments.

Preston Gates — My 5 Wives (2000)

An evil local banker and Monte's primary rival for land development. He conspires with Tony Morano, attempts to financially ruin Monte by calling in debts, tries to get him excommunicated, and frames him for counterfeit money before his plans are exposed by the police.

Majak — D.O.A. (2022)

A gangster connected to the Phillips family and the stolen iridium. He tells Bigelow that the poisoning resulted from a deal gone wrong and promises to kill the person responsible if Bigelow finds the iridium. When Bigelow cannot produce it, Majak orders his men to kill him.

Stan Summerville — The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)

Once a promising chef, Stan is now homeless and involved in crime. After finding a firearm used in a bank robbery, he rents a Santa suit to hide from the robbers and tries to rob the Dayton home. The Daytons show him kindness, and he regains faith in people before helping bring the wanted criminals to justice.

Career Overview

John Byner has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Wishmaster with 1 titles. Signature works include The Black Cauldron, A Pleasure Doing Business, Party Games for Adults Only. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1938-06-28
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3181151), public domain (CC0).