Film crew member in meta-narrative scenes.
Radio voice providing musical or narrative ambiance in The Last Picture Show.
A young director who successfully persuades the retired horror actor Byron Orlok to attend a final promotional event at a drive-in theater before leaving Hollywood.
Dr. Howard Poke leads the group therapy sessions attended by Dashiell and the disguised Lester. He presides over the arguments and revelations that expose Lester's jealousy and deception. After the breakup, Ramona also begins seeing Dr. Poke for therapy while Lester works on his writing.
An American mafia figure in New York befriended by Sophia. She leverages a business arrangement to marry her son Michael to Rosa Luciano. A widower, he is hinted to potentially marry Moyra as the women consolidate their power.
Dr. Markus Bensley is the hospital's staff psychiatrist who evaluates Mary after Kevin's disappearance. He deems her mentally unstable while she insists that Kevin existed and has been taken. His assessment places Mary under greater pressure to prove her sanity and find the boyfriend whose disappearance drives the central conflict.
Supporting character navigating Hollywood ambitions and family ties.
Peter Bogdanovich appears as a cameo in the film. His presence supports the mockumentary’s focus on filmmakers and the independent-film world, although the available synopsis does not describe any particular scene or relationship between him and Morty Fineman.
Peter's father and UCLA professor who fails him on his final exam. He tracks Peter down after he disappears, informs him that he passed the exam, and drives him back to Los Angeles, initially disapproving of his son's stay in Humboldt County.
The desperate manager of The Dukes who tirelessly attempts to book performances for the aging Doo Wop group but faces constant rejection, ultimately pushing the members toward a reckless heist to survive.
Peter Bogdanovich has 277 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Last Picture Show and Texasville with 2 titles. Signature works include Paper Moon, What's Up, Doc?, Noises Off.... Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
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