Characters and Roles

Military Personnel

 

English version: Jan 10th, 2025

 

Contents

 

West Point, Mexico And Ante-Bellum

Civil War

Post-Bellum

Brief informations on the historic figures and their actions see footnotes to the most-relevant scene.

 

 

West Point, Mexico And Ante-Bellum

 

Elkanah Bent

Description

Soldier, fraudster, ill-brained avenger, dies 1866/67 (by hanging)

Actor

Philip Casnoff

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Episode 01, scene 13, 16, 21, 23

Episode 02, scene 08, 11, 13, 14, 28, 29, 37

Episode 05, scene 11, 12

Episode 06, scene 31, 32

Episode 07, scene 20, 21, 30

Episode 08, scene 10, 11, 12, 42

Episode 10, scene 27, 29

Episode 11, scene 19, 22, 25, 29, 30, 38

Episode 13, scene 03, 05, 07, 22, 26, 31, 37, 44, 50

Episode 14, scene 14, 15, 2038. 49

Episode 15, scene 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 33, 34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

                          

               

The cadet and drill instructor is living in a state of complely distorted self-awareness and practices his sadistic tendencies at his underlings. When cadets George Hazard and Orry Main get him dismissed from the academy, he swears to take revenge. With the help of his biological father, Senator Edwards, he returns to the military and sends George and Orry during the Mexican War into a suicide mission where Orry receives a grave wound with life-long effects.

Thereafter, Bent surfaces again at the start of the Civil War, organizing brockade runner vessels with the help of wealthy favoritives like Burdetta Halloran to import luxury goods and get enormours profits from it. When he replaces Burdetta with Ashton Huntoon as his running affair, she reports her knowledge to General Orry Main, wo successfully stopps Bent's scheemings. Together with Ashton, Bent gets Orry's wife Madeline to going into hiding. Then, he builds up his own arsenal of weapons to strike a coup against Jefferson Davis and put himself to power. This scheme also is crashed by Orry Main. After the detonation of the powder magazine he is believed to be dead, but ultimately gets away with bad burn marks and an even more distorted mind only.

After the war, Bent resorts solely to his plan on revenge against his perceived enemies. First, he knifes down clueless Orry Main, but is thrown down a cliff by Ashton. After some time in a hospital, he moves North, kills Constance Hazard to bring pain and suffering to her husband, his fellow cadet George Hazard. Then, he kidnaps Charles Main's son Gus to the Indian Territory. But when George and Charles set out together in pursue, they manage to get him and extinguish him finally.

Philip Casnoff, * 03.08.1949 in Philadelphia, PA, most known for "North and South", then mostly guest roles and in serieses, also stage appearances on Broadway

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(cadet instructor)

Description

Cadet Corporal, instruktur at West Point

Actor

Michael T. Boyd

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(messaging cadet)

Beschreibung

Cadet

Actor

Barton Heyman

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The cadet instructor arrogantly reprimates the new arrivals at West Point of 1842. Later, he sets punishment to Orry for poor performance at marksman training.

The cadet carries the message to George and Orry in 1843 that they have been put on report, presumably by Bent.

Michael T. Boyd

Barton Heyman, * 24.01.1937 in Washington, D.C., + 15.05.1996 in New York City, NY

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(drummer)

Description

Soldier at West Point

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The drummer signals commands like rally and meal break, or he beats the rythm to formal exercises.

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Ned Fisk

Description

Cadet at West Point, then U.S. Major in South Carolina

Actor

Andrew Stahl

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The shy cadet from a simple family in Ohio would have to leave the academy if it weren't George and Orry to help him out financially, and he overcomes his resentments on the slave-holding upper society with this. When he gets hurt by Bent in overreaching drill, Orry and George hack out a plan to get Bent dismissed. 20 years later, Fisk is a Union major in the Civil War and appears at Mont Royal with orders to put the plantation to the torch, but strongminded Clarissa Main is able to prevent it. Fisk never learned that he was on the property of his former friend Orry Main.

Andrew Stahl, * 08.04.1952 in San Antonio, TX, musician and performance artist, actor since 1984

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George Pickett

Description

Cadet at West Point

Actor

Cody W. Hampton

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George McClellan

Description

Cadet at West Point

Actor

Chris Douridas

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Thomas "Tom"  Jackson

Description

Cadet at West Point

Actor

William Preston EuDaly

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            (Pickett to the left, Jackson to the right)                                           (George McClellan)

The three cadet comrades of George and Orry, supporting them in their struggle against Elkanah Bent, later will rise to prominence as generals in the Civil War but will not appear again in person.

Cody W. Hampton, * 1952, only known roles in 1985-88, + 12.12.1992 in Atlanta, GA

Christopher Douridas, * 20.09.1962 in Santa Monica, CA, DJ and musician, also actor, tv host and producer of film music

William Preston EuDaly

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Dennis Hart Mahan

Description

Professor of military tactics at West Point

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Legendary Professor Mahan tests Orry by questioning him on napoleonic military tactics on the blackboard. But only George has the correct answers for him.

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Lieutenant Casimir Dejong

Description

Officer at West Point

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The tactical officer Lieutenant Dejong suspects Bent to be responsible for Fisk's injuries. After Bent gets aquitted by a tribunal, Dejong is used by George and his friends for the trap that gets Bent dismissed from the academy.

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(Field Medic)

Description

Field Medic inMexico

Actor

Tim Wise

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The field medic brags about his rate of survivors and sets out to amputate Orry's wounded leg, but George and chief doctor Patrick Flynn prevent it from happening.

Tim Wise

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Lietenant Pearson

Description

Officer in Mexico

Actor

Stephen Godwin

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Officer and comrate of Orry and George in the Mexical War. After the victory, he meets George in the streets of Mexico City and relays the order for him to attend to a gala given in celebration of the armistice.

Stephen Godwin

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(Lieutenant)

Description

Officer at West Point

Actor

Jim Cheatham

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The officer is commanding the 1856 West Point graduation parade, in which Billy and Charles are part of.

Jim Cheatham

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Myles Woodward

Description

Cadet Sergeant an West Point

Actor

John Hayden

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(cadet)

Description

Cadet at West Point

Actor

Eric Heffron

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The cadet sergeant falls for Ashton's charming at the graduation celebration of Charles and Billy at West Point and gets seduced by her. Charles later demands him to keep silence on that.

This cadet also receives a round of fun with Ashton.

John Hayden

Eric Heffron, * 1960, only role in "North and South", else as director and producer

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Lieutenant Meade

Description

U.S. officer in Charleston, SC

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Lieutenant Snyder

Description

U.S. officer in Charleston, SC

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                      (left to right: Lt. Snyder, Lt. Meade)

Young U.S. Lieutenant Meade has to pick up is fellow officer Billy Hazard in Charleston shortly before the outbreak of hostilities leading up to the Civil War. A second time, he has to escort him to his unit from James Huntoon's house after Billy received the consent for his marriage to Brett.

When Lt. Meade meets up with Billy in Charleston, he is accompanied by U.S. Lieutenant Snyder.

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Lieutenant Ben Carpenter

Description

U.S. officer in Texas

Actor

Michael Tulin

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Corporal Tannen

Description

U.S. NCO in Texas

Actor

Vince McKewin

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(Private)

Description

Soldier in Texas

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The U.S. Lieutenant and Charles are the ranking officers at Camp Cooper, Texas. In 1861, he decides to stay with the Union, days good-bye to Charles and leaves the post.

The corporal stands for the Union, and on his departure, he picks a fight with Charles that ultimate brings Charles to the decision which side to pick for himself.

The private is present as Charles writes down his resignation for the U.S. Army and leaves for home.

Michael Tulin

Vince McKewin

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In The Civil War

 

Major Anderson

Description

U.S. officer at Fort Sumter, SC

Actor

James Rebhorn

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Major Anderson is the commanding officer at Fort Moultrie in 1860 and after clearing out from there he took post at Fort Sumter outside Charleston Harbor, SC right before ultimately getting under fire there by Confederate forces. Before the effective start of the Civil War, he sends Lieutenant Billy Hazard with a message to Washington, but allowing him one day of leave for his private businesses.

James Rebhorn, * 01.09.1948 in Philadelphia, PA, roles at theaters and tv productions since 1976, + 21.03.2014 (65) in South Orange, NJ on episodes of skin cancer

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(Officer of the Day)

Description

U.S. officer near Washington, D.C.

Actor

James Hurdle (see also at "Lieutenant Freeman"

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(transportation officer)

Description

U.S. transportation officer in Pennsylvania

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The Officer of the Day delives the daily orders in a Washington garrison and informs his men on the bombardment on Fort Sumter and the change to the state of war.

The transportation officer leads a military rail transport to Washington. George lets the train stopp at Lehigh Station, and the officer assigns Orry to the passenger car that ultimately brings him on his way home to the South.

James Hurdle

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Lieutenant Freeman

Description

U.S. officer in Washington, D.C.

Actor

James Hurdle (see also at "Officer of the Day"

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The Lieutenant informs Brett at the start of the Civil War, that her husband Billy has been transferred to the sharpshooters.

James Hurdle

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Brigadier General / General Robert E. Lee

Description

C.S. general

Actor

William Schallert

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By 1861, Robert E. Lee is military advisor to Confederate President Jefferson Davis at the rank of Brigadier General. He points out from the start that he is against secession and slavery but that he never could take up arms against his home state of Virginia. Later - then as a full General - he will become an enemy to the North feared by everyone until by 1865 his army in Virginia gets fully exhausted ahd he is compelled to sign the surrender at Appomattox Court House.

William Schallert, * 06.07.1922 in Los Angeles, CA, several small roles in tv and film since the 1950s, newspaper editor, + 08.05.2016 (93) in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA

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Colonel Wade Hampton

Description

C.S. officer in Virginia

Actor

Ray Stricklyn

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The prudent commander of a soon to be famous unit called the "Hampton-Legion" assignes Captain Charles Main and Lieutenant Ambrose Pell to scouting service in Virginia. Charles will serve the entire war in this capacity for this unit.

Ray Stricklyn, * 08.10.1928 in Houston, TX, acting school, first appearences in 1952, roles in secnd grade western movies by 1958, Golden Globe in 1958 + 1960 (Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Act) , also publisher, wrote and produces very successful stage show on Tennessee Williams in 1983, + 14.05.2002 in Los Angeles, CA on lung emphysema

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Lieutenant Ambrose Pell

Description

C.S. officer, scout, dies in 1862 (killed in action)

Actor

James Houghton

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The young Lieutenant rides with Captain Charles Main as a scout to enemy camps and battlefields. At the battle of Antietam, he is killed by an exploding canon made by Axol Iron using inferiour metal.

James Houghton, * 07.11.1948 in Los Angeles, CA, first role 1973-76 in tv soap "The Young And The Restless" then other tv serieses, active until 1988, also script writer

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Captain Durham

Description

Militia officer in South Carolina

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Private. Burnett

Description

Militia member in South Carolina

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(militia private)

Description

Militia member in South Carolina

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South Carolina State Militia Captain Durham struggles to bring formal training to local men in the unit raised Justin LaMotte. Later on, he supports Justin in re-capturing his wife Madeline and takes part in guarding the house at Resolute plantation.

Young Private Burnett asks Justin for dismissal to return home, that Justin declines friendly but firmly with regards to the patriotic task on hand.

The elderly militia man (picture to the left) verbally pokes into Justin's wound to not having a family anymore.

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Tom Larson

Description

U.S. soldier, Drummer

Actor

Russel Rarick

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Episode 08, scene 33, 34

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Episode 10, scene 07, 08, 10

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the young and fearless boy gets his wishes to be a drummer in the army. He serves in the sharpshooters with Billy Hazard, who takes care of him like a father. When Tom gets wounded at Petersburg, Billy saves him from the field and visits him at the field hospital.

Russel Rarick, only known role at "North and South"

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Colonel Hiram Berdan

Description

U.S. officer, commander of the U.S. Sharpshooter

Actor

Kurtwood Smith

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The colonel is commander of the U.S. Sharpshooters including Lieutenant Billy Hazard and is very strict in regards of order and diciplin to bring his unit to maximum success. But he also shows a good sense of judgement as after Billy's fist fight with Lieutenant Kent over Billy's wife from the South.

Kurtwood Larson Smith, * 03.07.1943 in New Lisbon, WI, youth in Los Angeles, CA, greaduates on drama play, actor and voice actor since 1970

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Lieutenant Stephen Kent

Description

U.S. officer, sharpshooter

Actor

Grant "Whip" Hubley

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Episode 08, scene 33, 34

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Lieutenant Rudy Bodford

Description

U.S. officer, sharpshooter

Actor

Michael Dudikoff

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Lieutenant James "Jamie" Powell

Description

U.S. officer, sharpshooter

Actor

Michael Burgess or David Michael O'Neill

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Three fellow officers to Billy in the U.S. sharpshooters: the somewhat arrogant and success-obsessed Kent provokes Billy on his letters to his wife in the South and has to be brought back to senses by Billy in the Battle of the Wilderness after having flipped out. Bodford, Billy's best officer friend, stands witness for Billy having chased off the snipers. Powell is also part of Billy's unit.

Grant Shelby Hubley Jr., * 28.08.1958 in New York City, NY, a.k.a. "Whip", roles since 1985

Michael Dudikoff, * 08.10.1954 in Redondo Beach, CA, russian decent, model, actor after a supporting role in "Dallas" of 1978, known for "American Fighter" series, active since 2002

Michael Burgess

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(C.S. corporal)

Description

C.S. soldier in Virginia

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The Corporal meets Charles and Ambrose and reports on the lineup for the Battle of Manassas Junction.

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General Harper

Description

U.S. general

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Liam Sullivan

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Mrs. Harper

Description

Wife of General Harper

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Bonnie Bartlett

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         (General Harper to the right with George Hazard)                            (Mrs. Harper to the right with Constance Hazard)

The elderly general is sent out to watch the battle of Manassas with Colonel George Hazard as his adjutant. He and George take their wifes with then in an open carriage. When the unorderly retreat breaks out, the general has to take it under his protest that George takes initiative to then the carriage and carry some wounded soldiers from the danger zone in the process. The general's wife expects an interresting spectacle, complains over not seeing it well, and is disgusted by George's actions in fleeing the scene.

Liam Sullivan, * 18.05.1923 in Jacksonville, IL, actor, singer and comedian, multiple roles in tv series and productions, + 18.04.1998

Bonnie Bartlett, * 20.06.1929 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, roles since 1955, then break until 1974 ("Our Little Farm"), aktive since 1999

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Brigadier General Pierre Toutant Beauregard

Description

C.S. general

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Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard personally appears for a short time at his command post during the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) that he ultimately turns into a victory.

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(medic soldier)

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U.S. Medic Soldier in Virginia

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The medic appears durung the Battle of Manasas and calls for doctors within the civilian spectators. He also reports that the battle seems to be lost for the North.

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(U.S. troop)

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Four U.S: soldiers in Virginia

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Eb Lottimer (Lieutenant), Leon Rippy (Sergeant Sanders) etc.

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Four U.S. soldiers under a Lieutenant grab Semiramis when unloading her wheel-broken carriage and take her to their camp. In captivity their, the sergeant delivers an inappropriate offer to her.

Eb Lottimer, * 21.06.1951 in Richmond, VA

Leon Rippy, * 30.10.1949 in Rock Hill, CA, aktive since 1983

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(C.S. lieutenant)

Description

C.S. officer in Virginia

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Lloyd Alan

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(Captain at Sea)

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Maritime officer, dies in 1862 (killed in action)

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The First Lieutenant of a supply unit receives orders from Orry before the latter rides on to the front lines.

The Captain at Sea reports to Orry new intelligence on Bent's blockade runners. When leaving the conspiratory place, he gets shot by a Yankee patrol.

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(U.S. patrol)

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U.S. soldiers in Virginia

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A U.S. patrol unit under a Lieutenant first shoot Orry's informant and then take pursuit on Orry but could be stopped and turned by George crossing path with them by chance.

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Lieutenant Samuel Barstow

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C.S. officer in Charleston

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Confederate Lieutenant Barstow appears at Mont Royal to requisite and carry off food and livestock to the Charleston quartermaster for the army.

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(C.S. lieutenant)

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C.S. officer in Nord Carolina

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David Braselmann

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(sailor)

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sailors, one dies in 1862 (shot)

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Under Orry's lead, the Lieutenant takes part to break up Bent's blockade runner scheme on a bay in North Carolina.

The sailors refuse the arrest led by Brigadier General Orry Main, one shoots back at Orry and gets killed himself.

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Cadet Seargent / Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant

Description

Cadet Sergeant at West Point, U.S. General and General in Chief in the Civil War

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Mark Moses (ep 1), Anthony Zerbe (ep 9-12), Rutherford Cravens (ep 14)

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At West Point, George and Orry get acquainted to fellow Cadet Sergeant Ulyssus S. Grant, called "Sam", two years ahead of them in class. In the course of the Civil War, Grant advandes - in part on George's suggestion - to General in Chief of the Union amry. George delivers the appointment request to Grant in person and applies for a field command. Later, Grand leads the Union to ultimate victory by relentlessly focussing his generals for pushing forward. On April 9th, 1865, he negotiates with General Lee the terms of surrender. After the war, he personally pays his respects to George after Constance's death.

Mark Moses, * 24.02.1958 in New York City, NY, first role at "North and South", aktive until today

Anthony Zerbe, * 20.05.1936 in Long Beach, CA, roles since 1963, Emmy 1976 for Best Supporting Role, active since 2003

Rutherford Cravens

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Major Joshua Dupree

Description

C.S. officer in Virginia

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Patrick Dollaghan

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The young major thanks Orry for his dedication for the supply system. Orry helps out when some Yankees perform an ambush on the major's unit. Later in camp, the major tells Orry about being separated from his wife in Tennessee and not having seen his new-born child to this day.

Patrick Dollaghan

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Private Raymond

Description

C.S. deserter, dies in 1863 (shot in fight with Billy Hazard)

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Robert Englund

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Raymond, a deserting Southener, ambushes Billy in his night camp to get hold on Billy's boots and weapons. But Billy succees in surprising the man, and the Rebel dies on discharging his own pistol. Billy then uses the Confederate uniform of the dead soldier to disguise himself for his trip further to the South.

Robert Barton Englund, * 06.06.1947 in Glendale, CA, roles since 1974, popular by the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series.

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Colonel John Mosby

Description

C.S. officer in Virginia

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Robert Ward

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Colonel Mosby is known to perform a series of small but very effective raids with his men. In this manner, he stopps a Union military rail transport, accompanied by General George Hazard. Mosby stopps his men mistreating George but takes him prisoner anyway and sends him off to the notorious Libby Prison.

Robert Ward

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Brigadier General John Rawlins

Description

U.S. general, Grant's adjutant

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Laurence Haddon

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Brigadier General Rawlins serves as Grant's personal adjutant and confidant during the tactical dicision findings of his superiour.

Laurence Haddon, TV-Schauspieler, aktiv 1961 - 1991

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Colonel Hart

Description

US.-. officer in Grant's staff

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Harvey Vernon

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During the Battle of the Wilderness, colonel Hart takes part in a pessimistic discussion over Lee being successful once again, until Grant stopps him and orders all officers present to look forward instead of back.

Harvey Vernon, * 20.06.1927 in Flint, MI as Chet Smith, + 09.10.1996 in Sun Valley, CA

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Corporal Shain

Description

U.S. medic soldier in Northern Virginia

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Maurice Roeves

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(wounded C.S. soldier)

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Wounded C.S. soldier in Northern Virginia

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Eric Love

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The U.S. medic corporal Shain works at the field hospital and responsible for other military aids and stretcher bearers. In this role, he often is placed between overseer Mrs. Neal and the nurses. So for several times he assists Virgilia also.

The badly wounded southern soldier provides reason for Mrs. Neal to reprimand the overworked Virgilia once again on not taking equal care to woundeds of both sides.

Maurice Roëves, * 19.03.1937 in Sunderland, GB, active since the 1960s until today, survived cancer

Eric Love

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(Wounded C.S. colonel)

Description

Wounded C.S. officer in Northern, dies 1864 (bleeds to death)

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Captain Calvin Shelby

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C.S. officer on Orry Main's staff

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The badly wounded Southern officer is delivered to the field hospital with Virgilia working there. When he openes a leg clamp by himself and bleeds to death, Virgilia gets accused of murder.

Shelby is Captain in Orry's staff and discusses with him on newly incomung casualty reports.

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(C.S. sergeant)

Description

C.S. NCO in Charleston, SC

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Charles Bertlett (also see "Imprisoned U.S. officer" in Libby Prison)

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The rugged NCO grabs colored men in the streets of Charleston to put them to work in the defenses around town against Union General Sherman's approach. Madeline intercepts in grabbing young Michael that way. Later on, the sergeant oversees the earth work done by some colored boys until Rafe Beaudeen appears and takes them with him.

Charles Bertlett

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Captain Thomas Turner

Description

C.S. officer, Commander of Libby Prison, Virginia, dies in 1864 (in fight with Charles Main)

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Wayne Newton

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Libby Prison, notoriously wellknown for its bad conditions, was commanded by the equally cruel Captain Turner. In contrast to his trimmed appearance and his low pitched talks, he appearantly takes juy in humiliating prisoners under disregard of martial laws. Especially U.S. General George Hazard, who himself tries to stand in for right and equal treatment even under this circumstances, quickly gets a main target to Turner's ways. When Orry and Charles appear to take their friend out of this prison under pretense, Turner wants to resist, starts a fight and dies by falling into his own knife.

Wayne Carson Newton, * 03.04.1942 in Roanoke, VA, singer and entertainer mostly in Las Vegas, also actor

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Corporal Strock

Description

C.S. NCO at Libby Prison, Virginia

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Burton Gilliam

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Imprisoned U.S. officer

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U.S. officer, prisoner at Libby Prison, Virginia

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Charles Bartlett (see also "Sergeant" in Charleston)

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Corporal Strock is adjutant to Captain Turner's and backs his superior's cruelties at Libby-Gefängnis.

The U.S. officer (picture to the left) rebels against Captain Turner's unlawful orders but gets beaten down hard by him.

Burton Gilliam, * 09.08.1938 in Dallas, TX, boxer, fire fighter, roles only since 1973 mostly in the Western genre

Charles Bartlett

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(U.S. soldiers)

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Three U.S. soldiers in Virginia, 2 die in 1863 (Augusta's rescue fight)

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A U.S. sergeant and two privates enter Augusta Barclay's farm in Virginia to take turns on her. Charles intercepts and kills the sergeant and one of the privates, the other one manages to escape.

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Lieutenant Jim Pickles

Description

C.S. officer

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Gary Grubbs (see also "Captain Jack Jolly")

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(U.S. scout)

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U.S. soldier

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By end of 1864, Charles gets First Lieutenant Jim Pickles as his riding partner. This man tells Charles how he has morphed into a cold-blooded fighting machine. Near the war's end, Pickles has lost all hopes in winning the war and desertes for home.

The U.S. corporal is wone of the flanking scouts of a great unit on the move, when he survives an ambush by Charles and Pickles and is pressed to tell on the marching destination. When performing an thoughtless movement, Charles instantly shoots him dead.

Gary Grubbs, * 14.11.1949 in Amory, MS

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Captain Bradley

Description

U.S. officer of George Hazard's staff

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James Morrison

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The officer from George Hazard's staff visits George, who still recovers at home, and warns him about an ongoing investigation on the fake foundry named Axol Iron connected to George.

James Morrison

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Major General William T. Sherman

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US general

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After the U.S. General having performed his notorious "March to the Sea" with tremendous damage to the civilian population, he is visited near Charleston, SC by Madeline. She impresses him by her appearance and determination, so he grants food from his army stock for her encamped refugees. Later, Sherman is part of tactic consultations with Lincoln and Grant near Petersburg, VA.

Arlen Dean Snyder, * 05.03.1933 in Rice, KS

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(US guard soldiers)

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US soldiers, camp guards at General Sherman's headquarters

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Brigadier General Cates

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U.S. general, Gen. Sherman's adjutant

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The camp guards at Sherman's headquarters near Charleston, SC trie to tell Madelinethat she cannot speak to General Sherman himself, but Madeline stays undeterred.

Being Sherman's adjutant, General Cates also tries to stopp Madeline, but when Sherman overhears the discussion, he invites Madeline over.

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Major General Philip H. Sheridan

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U.S. general

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Clu Gulager

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The U.S. cavalry general takes part in the tactic consultations with Lincoln and Grant near Petersburg, VA.

Clu Gulager, * 16.11.1928 in Holdenville, OK, aktive 1959 to 1996, + 05.08.2022 (93) in Los Angeles, CA

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Colonel Austin

Description

U.S. officer in Washington

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The colonel manages a military office and informs George after the war, that the name "General Orry Main" does not appear in any casualty list. He issues to George a permit to further investigations.

Bryan Cranston

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Post-Bellum

 

Major Shagrue

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Officer in Kansas

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Captain Harry Venable

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Officer in Kansas

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Under Major Shagrue, Charles does duty as private, corporal and sergeant to instruct recruts in military horsemanship.

Captain Venable recoglizes Charles as a former Southern officer, blames him for the atrocities that Southern soldiers had conflicted on his family, and beats him to unconciousness. Later, the hate-driven officer leads a trap with covered wagons against Indians at Cottonwood Creek that is mostly thwarted by Charles, then as a civilian scout to the army.

Sean Hennigan, voice artist, also actor in some movies

Keith Szarabajka, * 03.12.1952 in Oak Park, IL, polish decent, participates in tv movies

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Brevet Brigadier General Matt Duncan

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Officer in Chicago, then St.Louis

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Maureen Duncan

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Wife of Matt Duncan, Chicago, then St.Louis

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Ann Dwod

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The Brevet Brigadier General and his wife take in Augusta's son Gus as foster parents until the boy is kidnapped by Bent. Also, the general is instrumental in Charles' pardon after his desertion and his re-entry to the army as a civil scout. Finally, the General helps George to find Charles and set off the chase on Bent.

Randy Moore

Ann Dwod

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(Private)

Description

Soldier at information desk in Chicago

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(Major)

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Officer, chief of information bureau in Chicago

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The private willfull tells Elkanah Bent the whereabouts of Charles by delivering General Duncan's address after Bent lied to him about looking for his old comrade. When Bent leaves the registration office, a major recognises him by a wanted poster on the wall, but too late.

Todd Terry

Harry Northup, * 02.09.1940 in Amarillo, TX, actor and poet, roles inb 1968 to 2004

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Corporal "Magic" Magee

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Colored soldier

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Former doorman "Magic" Magee signs up with the army in the West and dispite of his skin color quickly befriends himself the scout Charles Main. After the massacre on an Indian village, Magee prevents vengeful Captain Venable to shoot Charles in the back. Later, George Hazard takes him up for the chase on Elkanah Bent in the Indian Territory.

Steve Harris, * 03.12.1965 in Chicago, IL, football player, actor, roles since 1985

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(lieutenant in camp)

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Officier

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(lieutenant in the field)

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Officier

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The formal officer calls the fresh colored recruits to order, after what Charles calms him down and suggests to look for more important things than some men having fun.

The officer is commanding a cavalry troop, that Charles and Magee bring to a apparent treck of settlers but turns out to be a trap to the Indians.

Tom Christopher

Chamblee Ferguson

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