Lawrence Dobkin

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Characters played by Lawrence Dobkin

Narrator — Naked City (1958)

The fictional identity claimed by the series narrator. The narrator explicitly states he is producer Herbert B. Leonard to introduce and narrate the episodes.

Colonel Gaston Bell — Patton (1970)

Allied officer involved in intelligence or liaison duties during operations.

Leo Bartha (uncredited) — Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Leo is a prominent columnist and a competitor of J.J. Rita says he ordered her dismissal after she refused to sleep with him. Sidney later threatens to expose Leo's marital infidelity unless he publishes a defamatory item about Steve, but Leo refuses to compromise his journalistic integrity and accepts the prospect of being exposed.

Major Maurice Bonet — Jump Into Hell (1955)

A major stationed at the fortress and the unhappy husband of Gisele, Bonet is connected to Bertrand through Gisele's former relationship with him. When the Viet Minh attack intensifies, he approaches the enemy under a white flag in an attempt to stop them, but he is shot down.

Linus Jerome Carradine — Johnny Yuma (1966)

Carradine is a wanted man connected by a poster to the murder of Thomas Felton. Samantha offers him money to kill Johnny and promises they could be together again, and he accepts, though his loyalties remain uncertain. When he and Johnny meet for a gunfight in an abandoned village, Carradine unexpectedly covers Johnny during the ensuing violence.

General George A. Crook — Geronimo (1962)

General George A. Crook is a senior military leader directing the pursuit after Geronimo escapes with his small band. Working with Captain William Maynard, he organizes the campaign through difficult terrain while the Apache remain elusive. His actions place him directly against Geronimo during the increasingly controversial final pursuit.

Don Miguel Sebastian — Raiders of Old California (1957)

A former captain who surrendered to McKane at the end of the Mexican American War, Sebastian was forced to give up his land under threat of death. Pardee later pushed him off a cliff, believing him dead, but Sebastian survived and lived in town as the priest. He testifies against McKane and agrees to give the lands back to the farmers.

Boule — Underground (1970)

Leader of the local Maquis resistance movement in France. He receives Dawson's mission objectives and facilitates the kidnapping operation targeting General Stryker.

Career Overview

Lawrence Dobkin has 118 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Patton Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Naked City, Johnny Yuma, Mysteries from Beyond Earth. 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
118
Birth Date
1919-09-16
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q516630), public domain (CC0).