# TV or movie characters not known by their character names. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 7, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944 "2005-08-07T02:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/141 "2005-08-12T16:54:56Z")
> [@Earl Snake-Hips Tucker](#): > > How about Sam Dracula? I loved how him and Dave Beethoven and Herman the Kid and So-crates Johnson and Bob “Genghis” Khan wrecked the San Dimas Mall. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/142 "2005-08-12T18:35:24Z")
> [@audit1](#): > > Has anyone got **Elsie Ethrington yet.** come on it is a classic Just a WAG, but was she Sister Bertrille, aka The Flying Nun? ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/143 "2005-08-12T19:31:19Z")
> [@Thalion](#): > > > [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > > > Doc Zimmerman > > Is that the holographic doctor from _ST: Voyager_? Before the show aired some of the pre-publicity indicated that the doctor would be called “Doc Zimmerman” after the first couple of episodes, and on the early shows the crew talked about some names for him, including Zimmerman (who was one of his programmers), but the idea was dropped and he was never actually called anything other than “The Doctor” onscreen. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/144 "2005-08-12T19:50:12Z")
In the final episode (set in the future) he finally decided on the name **Joe.** ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/145 "2005-08-12T20:20:19Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Just a WAG, but was she [Elsie Ethrington] Sister Bertrille, aka The Flying Nun? Yes (I googled) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/146 "2005-08-12T20:30:47Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > Bull Shannon and Dan Fielding. Is it a good thing or a bad thing that I didn’t have to look that up? > > How about Walter Bradley? I apologize if this has been answered already, but I have a Cosby Show rerun to thank for remembering this is CLEARLY Theo’s buddy Cockroach. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/147 "2005-08-12T20:32:59Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I loved how him and Dave Beethoven and Herman the Kid and So-crates Johnson and Bob “Genghis” Khan wrecked the San Dimas Mall. Dracula wasn’t in _Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure_. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/148 "2005-08-12T20:33:18Z")
> [@](#): > > In the final episode (set in the future) he finally decided on the name Joe. So he was a Logic named Joe? ---
**Author:** ![audit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@audit1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audit1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/149 "2005-08-13T02:30:57Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Just a WAG, but was she Sister Bertrille, aka The Flying Nun? We have a winner, In a related note for bonus points who was **Frances Elizabeth Lawrence** better known as? ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/150 "2005-08-13T04:43:13Z")
> [@audit1](#): > > We have a winner, In a related note for bonus points who was **Frances Elizabeth Lawrence** better known as? I think that’s Gidgit. Part girl, part midgit, Gidgit. ---
**Author:** ![audit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@audit1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audit1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/151 "2005-08-13T05:12:28Z")
> [@RJKUgly](#): > > I think that’s Gidgit. Part girl, part midgit, Gidgit. GIdget, actually, but the judges will accept the answer. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Vega](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@Lord\_Vega](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Vega)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/152 "2005-08-13T05:35:32Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > Here’s a few more: > > Hunter Hearst Helmsley. aka Triple H. (already mentioned) Real name, Jean Paul Levesque. aka Mr. Stephanie McMahon Cheers, Vega ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/153 "2005-08-15T00:23:27Z")
Sam Dracula was the real name of Grandpa Munster. ---
**Author:** ![Linus\_Van\_Pelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Linus\_Van\_Pelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linus_Van_Pelt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/154 "2005-08-15T03:03:57Z")
Guy & Hilary. One was a regualr, one was a reoccuring guest on the same show. Not including last names for fear that it’ll be too easy but if no one gets it, Ill add some clues. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/155 "2005-08-15T12:57:42Z")
“Cheers” Hilary Norman “Norm” Peterson Guy “Eddie” LeBec ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/156 "2005-08-16T05:51:00Z")
> [@sciurophobic](#): > > How about … Patricia Reichardt? (Not originally from TV but the character has appeared on it.) Peppermint Patty of “Peanuts” fame (there was a “bonus baby” named Rick Reichardt who played baseball for the California Angels, and I assume his surname was the inspiration for hers) How about Dennis Price? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/157 "2005-08-16T20:44:10Z")
Eustache Dauger ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/158 "2005-08-16T20:57:11Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Donald Shoenstein That would be Boone, rounding out the three from _Animal House_ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/159 "2005-08-16T21:11:25Z")
Marcel Brown Francis Hofstetler Evelyn Martin ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-or-movie-characters-not-known-by-their-character-names/315944/160 "2005-08-17T21:38:38Z")
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