Character guide

Psmith

major

Also known as V Psmith, R. Psmith, IV Psmith, Baroness Psmith, Mr. Psmith, Shropshire Psmith

A suave, monocled gentleman who insinuates himself into Blandings Castle under false pretenses.

Eve Halliday

major

Also known as Eve, Halliday, Miss Halliday

A resourceful young woman who becomes Psmith's ally and romantic interest.

Freddie Threepwood

supporting

Also known as Frederick, Willie, The Hon. Freddie Threepwood, Comrade Threepwood, Mr. Threepwood

The scatterbrained younger son of Lord Emsworth, desperate for money.

Lord Emsworth

supporting

Also known as Emsworth, The Earl of Emsworth, Clarence

The absent-minded master of Blandings Castle, obsessed with his prize pig.

Edward Cootes

supporting

Also known as Mr. Cootes, Eddie, Ed, Eddie Cootes, Ed Cootes, Cootes, Comrade Cootes

A shady American posing as a poet to infiltrate Blandings.

Rupert Baxter

supporting

Also known as Baxter, The Efficient Baxter, Mr. Baxter, Comrade Baxter

Lord Emsworth's suspicious and highly strung secretary.

Aileen Peavey

supporting

Also known as Miss Aileen Peavey, Miss Peavey, Aileen, Fancy Miss Peavey

An American poetess and former flame of Freddie Threepwood.

Joseph Keeble

supporting

Also known as Mr. Joseph Keeble, Mr. Keeble, Joe, Keeble, Joseph, Uncle Joe, Comrade Keeble

A wealthy businessman and stepfather to Phyllis Jackson.

Ralston McTodd

minor

Also known as Mr. McTodd, McTodd, Comrade McTodd

A Canadian poet whose identity is stolen by Psmith.

Lady Constance

supporting

Also known as Constance, Connie, Lady Constance Keeble, Aunt Constance, Aunt Connie

Lord Emsworth's domineering sister, married to Joseph Keeble.

Phyllis Jackson

supporting

Also known as Phyllis, Jackson, Phyl, Comrade Jackson, Mrs. Jackson

The stepdaughter of Joseph Keeble, in love with Mike Jackson.

Beach

supporting

Also known as Comrade Beach

The stately butler of Blandings Castle.

Cynthia

minor

Also known as the stricken Cynthia, poor dear Cynthia, the absent Cynthia

A former love interest of Psmith, mentioned but not present.

Miss Clarkson

minor

Also known as Clarkie

The secretary at the Drones Club employment agency.

Mike Jackson

supporting

Also known as Mike, the Jackson

Phyllis's beloved, a young man with a cricket background.

Susan

minor

A maid at Blandings Castle.

Angus McAllister

minor

Also known as McAllister, the uncompromising McAllister

Lord Emsworth's dour Scottish head gardener.

Smooth Lizzie

minor

Also known as Lizzie, Liz

A barmaid at the local pub, acquainted with Cootes.

Miss Simmons

minor

A typist at the Drones Club agency.

Thomas

minor

Also known as Uncle Thomas

An uncle of Eve Halliday, mentioned in passing.

Stokes

minor

Also known as colleague Stokes, Stokes the footman

A footman at Blandings Castle.

Comrade Walderwick

minor

Also known as the great Walderwick, the Honourable Mr. Walderwick, Mr. Walderwick

A poet and member of the Drones Club.

Jane Emmeline Moss

minor

Also known as Jane

A young woman mentioned in a letter to Psmith.

Jno. Banks

minor

Also known as Jno, Banks, Mr. Banks

A business associate of Joseph Keeble.

Rollo Mountford

minor

Also known as Rollo

A friend of Freddie Threepwood, briefly mentioned.

Mr. Bones

minor

A character mentioned in a humorous aside.

George Willard

minor

An American acquaintance of Cootes.

Hartley Reddish

minor

Also known as the late Hartley Reddish

A deceased MP mentioned in conversation.

Charles

minor

Also known as Charles the chauffeur, Charles Peace

The chauffeur at Blandings Castle.

Alistair MacDougall

minor

Also known as a Mr. Alistair MacDougall

A poet mentioned in passing.

Howard Hill

minor

Also known as Hill

A friend of Cootes in America.

Mary Edgelow

minor

A woman mentioned in a letter to Psmith.

John Drinkwater

minor

A poet mentioned in passing.

Ronald Eustace

minor

Also known as Ronald

A friend of Freddie Threepwood.