# Andrew Undershaft — Major Barbara character guide

> Andrew Undershaft in Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Undershaft, Mr. Undershaft, St. Andrew Undershaft

**First appearance:** 0009-major-barbara

## Who they are

The fabulously wealthy munitions magnate who cheerfully admits he sells death, yet argues his cannons and his cash are the only honest forces in a hypocritical world.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/stephen_undershaft)

_family_

Andrew Undershaft is Stephen's father, and their relationship is cold and distant, with Andrew dismissing Stephen's conventional morality and lack of ambition.

### [Stephen Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/stephen_undershaft)

_family_

Andrew Undershaft is Stephen's father, and their relationship is cold and distant, with Andrew dismissing Stephen's conventional morality and lack of ambition.

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