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Character Archetype

The Gruff Operator

4 films4 actors

Actors with This Archetype

Vic Tayback

George Savalas

George Sewell

Beau Starr

Films Featuring This Archetype

Due South

Due South

1994·7.6

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

1979·7.6

Kojak

Kojak

1973·7.2

Alice

Alice

1976·7.1

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