Harry Northup

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Characters played by Harry Northup

Mr. Bimmel — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Victim or person of interest in an investigation.

Uncle Charlie — Reform School Girl (1994)

Guardian figure with inappropriate advances toward Donna.

The Red Baron — Citizens Band (1977)

A neo-Nazi CB operator who uses a high-powered base station to broadcast white-supremacist hate speech. He is one of the illegal-station targets in Spider's campaign to clean up the CB airwaves. Spider and a REACT partner intimidate offenders by visiting their homes and pretending to be FCC officials.

Governor — Kansas (1988)

The Governor is giving a speech at the local festival when his daughter is sent home after suffering heatstroke. After Wade Corey rescues her from the river, the Governor plans to award him a medal for bravery. The ceremony is ultimately canceled when Wade leaves with Lori Bayles before the honor can be presented.

Doberman — Over the Edge (1979)

The strict police sergeant enforcing New Granada's rules. He interrogates Carl and Richie regarding a sniping incident, chases them after an incident, and fatally shoots Richie in self-defense. During the school standoff, he apprehends Carl but is later shot by Mark, causing his car to crash and resulting in his death.

Career Overview

Harry Northup has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Rebel Highway Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Fighting Mad, Who's That Knocking at My Door, Over the Edge. 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
42
Birth Date
1940-09-02 00:00:00
Birth Place
Amarillo, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3783517), public domain (CC0).