Dr. Strangelove
Dr. StrangelovePeter George
Characters in Dr. Strangelove
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Group Captain Lionel Mandrake
A British exchange officer serving in the US Air Force, he is the only sane voice trying to prevent nuclear war.
President Merkin Muffley
The President of the United States, who tries to manage the crisis and prevent all-out nuclear war.
Antagonists
General Jack D. Ripper
A rogue US Air Force general who initiates a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, believing it is a communist plot to fluoridate American water.
Supporting characters
Dr. Strangelove
A former Nazi scientist and nuclear war expert, now an advisor to the US President, who offers bizarre and chilling solutions to the nuclear crisis.
Major T.J. 'King' Kong
The patriotic and determined commander of a B-52 bomber crew, tasked with delivering nuclear bombs to the Soviet Union.
General Buck Turgidson
A hawkish US Air Force general who advises President Muffley, often advocating for aggressive military action.