The Beautiful and Damned · Character

Old Halloran

An elderly man mentioned in passing during Anthony's reflections.

minor

Also known as old Halloran, he

Old Halloran's tie to Anthony Patch is one of the pressures that moves The Beautiful and Damned—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Old Halloran first appears in 0004 i anthony patch.

With Anthony Patch (professional): Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as a messenger and intermediary between Anthony and his grandfather. With Gloria Gilbert (professional): Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch. With Joseph Bloeckman (social): Joseph Bloeckman interacts with Old Halloran primarily in the context of visiting the Patch estate and dealing with family matters.

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Anthony Patch
professional · ambivalent
Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as… How this plays out →
Gloria Gilbert
professional · ambivalent
Joseph Bloeckman
social · ambivalent
Adam J. Patch
professional · positive
Maury Noble
social · ambivalent
Dorothy Raycroft
social · ambivalent
Richard Caramel
social · ambivalent
Anthony Patch
professional · ambivalent
Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as… How this plays out →
Gloria Gilbert
professional · ambivalent
Anthony Patch
professional · ambivalent
Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as… How this plays out →
Gloria Gilbert
professional · ambivalent
Joseph Bloeckman
social · ambivalent

Anthony Patch
Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as a messenger and intermediary between Anthony and his grandfather.
Gloria Gilbert
Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch.
Joseph Bloeckman
Joseph Bloeckman interacts with Old Halloran primarily in the context of visiting the Patch estate and dealing with family matters.
Adam J. Patch
Old Halloran is Adam Patch's loyal servant and estate manager, carrying out his orders and reporting on Anthony's behavior.
Maury Noble
Maury Noble interacts with Old Halloran as a visitor to the Patch household and through his friendship with Anthony.
Dorothy Raycroft
Dorothy Raycroft is a young woman involved with Anthony; Old Halloran encounters her in the context of Anthony's affairs.
Richard Caramel
Old Halloran interacts with Richard Caramel as a visitor to the Patch household and through his connection to Anthony.
Anthony Patch
Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as a messenger and intermediary between Anthony and his grandfather.
Gloria Gilbert
Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch.
Anthony Patch
Old Halloran is Anthony's grandfather's loyal servant and estate manager, often acting as a messenger and intermediary between Anthony and his grandfather.
Gloria Gilbert
Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch.
Joseph Bloeckman
Joseph Bloeckman interacts with Old Halloran primarily in the context of visiting the Patch estate and dealing with family matters.

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