Surat Khan is a local tributary rajah who is saved from danger during a hunt by Geoffrey Vickers and promises eternal gratitude. Later, he captures Chukoti and massacres its inhabitants, but spares Geoffrey and Elsa Campbell. Allied with Imperial Russia, he becomes Geoffrey's target and is killed by Geoffrey during the cavalry charge.
Dubois heads the French spy bureau and suspects Mata Hari of espionage from the beginning. He manipulates Shubin's jealousy, helps confirm Mata Hari's identity as a spy, arrests her, and uses the threat of Rosanoff's testimony to force her to give up at trial and accept a death sentence.
Arms dealer with hidden loyalties, assists Chan in uncovering the hijacking plot.
Savatt is the Legion commander Jim specifically requests to serve under. He humiliates and harshly punishes his men, prompting Jim to accuse him of causing a soldier's death and helping spark a mutiny. Taken prisoner by the mutineers, he later escapes, reports them at another fort, and returns with Legionnaires. At the trial, Lt. Dumond accuses him of multiple crimes.
Crooked facial surgeon running a wax museum hideout, orchestrates McBirney's escape.
Military officer opposing the Cisco Kid and enforcing border authority.
Yoganda is introduced as the replacement for Brand Osborne in the Sphinx Club. He proclaims, "Evil is on the way," prompting Nora Rafferty to mistake his turban for a sign of a headache and offer him a Bromo-Seltzer.
The deposed government leader who attempts to recapture King Peter II. He secretly imprisons Donovan and plots to murder the king to eliminate popular support. He is ultimately killed by Donovan during the final confrontation.
Ben Alleu Bey spots Eleanor and wants her to become the hundredth wife in his harem. After she refuses, he follows the safari, making him a threat to Eleanor and the expedition. Tarzan also courts Eleanor, but the summary gives no further outcome for Bey.
The prosecutor at Sally's trial, where she claims self-defense and confesses to the shooting. He surprises those present by disproving her confession and revealing her identity and her motive for protecting Leonard, helping bring mother and son back together.
A businessman who offers to purchase Colossal Pictures. He secretly conspires with the studio's director, star, and press agent to deliberately sabotage the studio's operations and ensure bankruptcy so he can acquire it, eventually firing Dodd upon closing the deal.
Gregg is Flint's former enemy, the man who injured Flint's spine and ran away with Flint's wife. Summoned to the compound after Flint steals his ivory shipments, Gregg is forced to confront Flint and learns that Ann is Flint's daughter rather than his own. He ignores Flint's warning and is killed by Fuzzy.
C. Henry Gordon has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include You, the People, Adventure in Sahara, Scarface. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
Related entry on Wikidata (Q540459), public domain (CC0).
