Piccadilly Jim · Character

Bingley Crocker

Jimmy's father, a former actor now living in America.

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Also known as Mr. Bingley Crocker, Mr. Crocker

First appearance: iv jimmy s disturbing news

Bingley Crocker shows up with force in II: The Exiled Fan. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Suffers from homesickness for America, reading about cricket and longing for baseball; reflects on his past as an actor and his marriage to Mrs.

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Bingley Crocker first appears in 0003 iv jimmy s disturbing news.

In II: The Exiled Fan: Suffers from homesickness for America, reading about cricket and longing for baseball; reflects on his past as an actor and his marriage to Mrs. Crocker.

Later, in III: Family Jars: Mistaken for the butler by his sister-in-law, plays the role and bonds with Mr. Pett over baseball.

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II: The Exiled Fan
Suffers from homesickness for America, reading about cricket and longing for baseball; reflects on his past as an actor and his marriage to Mrs. Crocker.
III: Family Jars
Mistaken for the butler by his sister-in-law, plays the role and bonds with Mr. Pett over baseball.
The Morning After
Mr. Crocker reveals his wife's plan to secure a peerage and is dismayed by Jimmy's fight with Lord Percy.
VI: Jimmy Abandons Piccadilly
Jimmy's father; Jimmy writes him a letter explaining his decision to leave for America to help his father's peerage ambitions.
Lord Wisbeach
Appears as the butler Skinner, playing along with Jimmy's charade and giving his blessing.
XV: A Little Business Chat
Serves as butler; drops a chafing-dish when Willie mentions the explosive; suspected by Lord Wisbeach of being dishonest.
Between Father and Son
Working as a butler under the name Skinner; he is recruited by Jimmy to play the kidnapper in the plot to abduct Ogden.
Chapter XXI: Chicago Ed.
Disguised as 'Chicago Ed.' and tasked with kidnapping Ogden; initially nervous but successfully negotiates with the boy.
In the Library
Enters wearing a hideous mask, leading the procession through the French window.
Sensational Turning of a Worm
Revealed as the man calling himself Skinner; he is identified by his wife, Mrs. Crocker, as her husband, ending the criminal investigation.
XXV: Nearly Everybody Happy
Assertively declares he will stay in America to watch baseball, but later capitulates to his wife's tears and agrees to return to London after learning a peerage is likely.
XXVI: Everybody Happy
Mentioned as removing his makeup in his room.

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See Bingley Crocker in II: The Exiled Fan