The Beautiful and Damned · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Anthony Patch
major
Also known as Anthony, Anthony Comstock Patch, Anthony Patch, young Anthony, old Anthony, Dick Fixing Anthony, Dick Stiffly, Dick More, Dick Hurriedly, Dick Yes, Turbulence Anthony, The Kitten Anthony, Anthony Seven, Anthony Patch The Beautiful and Damned Book, Mr. Patch, This Mr. Patch, Mrs. Anthony Patch
A handsome, wealthy young man who inherits a fortune and marries Gloria Gilbert, descending into alcoholism and decay.
Gloria Gilbert
major
Also known as Gloria, Gilbert, Gloria Gilbert, Announcing Miss Gloria Gilbert, Presently Gloria, Miss Gilbert, Miss Gloria, Concerning Gloria, Gloria
A beautiful, spoiled young woman who marries Anthony Patch and struggles with boredom and disillusionment.
Maury Noble
supporting
Also known as Maury, Maury Faintly, Maury Who, Confusedly Maury, Maury One, Tana, Maury Tana
Anthony's cynical, intellectual friend who often philosophizes about life and society.
Richard Caramel
supporting
Also known as Caramel, Richard, a Caramel, Mr. Richard Caramel, Mistah Caramel, Dick Caramel, the Caramel, little Dick, Dick
A novelist and friend of Anthony, who writes a successful book based on their circle.
Muriel Kane
supporting
Also known as Muriel, Muriel Kane, Kane, the martial Muriel, Miss Kane, surely Miss Kane
A vivacious, gossipy friend of Gloria who provides comic relief and social commentary.
Joseph Bloeckman
supporting
Also known as Bloeckman, Mr. Bloeckman, this Bloeckman, that fellow Bloeckman, Mr. Joseph Bloeckman, Joseph, Mr. Bloeckman
A wealthy Jewish film producer who pursues Gloria and later becomes a business rival to Anthony.
Adam J. Patch
supporting
Also known as Adam Patch, Patch, Adam, old Adam, Adam Ulysses Patch, the gallant Ulysses, Ulysses, The Practical Men Adam Patch, old Cross Patch, Cross Patch
Anthony's wealthy, puritanical grandfather whose inheritance drives the plot.
Dorothy Raycroft
supporting
Also known as Dorothy, Dot, Dora, Dot Anthony, Dear little Dot, Poor little Dot
A young woman Anthony has a brief, sordid affair with during his marriage's decline.
Geraldine Burke
minor
Also known as Geraldine, Geraldine Burke
A working-class girl Anthony dates before meeting Gloria, representing his earlier romantic life.
Mrs. Gilbert
minor
Also known as Mrs. Gilbert, Robert
Gloria's mother, who chaperones her and disapproves of Anthony's influence.
Frederick E. Paramore
minor
Also known as Frederick E. Paramore, Paramore, Frederick, Fred Paramore, Fred, Paramore Smiling
A friend of Anthony who becomes a successful businessman and later a rival.
Tana
minor
Also known as Tana, The faithful Tana, Tana Grinning
Anthony's loyal Japanese servant who remains with him through his decline.
Peter Lytell
minor
Also known as Peter, Pete Lytell, Lytell, Pete
A minor social acquaintance in Anthony and Gloria's circle.
Mr. Haight
minor
Also known as Mr. Haight, Haight
A lawyer who handles Anthony's inheritance and legal affairs.
Captain Collins
minor
Also known as Captain Collins, Collins
An army officer Anthony meets during his military service.
Rachael Barnes
minor
Also known as Rachael Barnes, Rachael, Barnes, Even Rachael, Rachael Jerryl, née Rachael Jerryl
A socialite friend of Gloria who becomes a rival and source of tension.
Shuttleworth
minor
Also known as Shuttleworth, Edward Shuttleworth
A minor character in the social circle, often mentioned in passing.
Sammy Carleton
minor
Also known as Sammy Carleton, Sammy, Dear Mr. Carleton, Mr. Carleton, Mr. ’ Carleton
A young man who briefly courts Gloria before her marriage.
Constance Merriam
minor
Also known as Constance Merriam, Merriam, Constance
A friend of Gloria from her debutante days.
Mr. Crawford
minor
Also known as Mr. Crawford
A minor acquaintance at social gatherings.
Percy B. Debris
minor
Also known as Percy B. Debris, Debris, Mr. Debris, the great Percy B. Debris
A pompous literary figure who appears at a party.
Henrietta Lebrune
minor
Also known as Henrietta Lebrune, Henrietta Lebrune Patch, Marietta, Patch
Anthony's eccentric aunt who appears briefly in his family history.
Parker Allison
minor
Also known as Parker Allison, Allison
A minor social acquaintance in the New York scene.
Rodman Barnes
minor
Also known as Rodman Barnes, Rodman
Rachael Barnes' husband, a minor figure in the social circle.
Mr. Joe Hull
minor
Also known as Mr. Joe Hull, Joe Hull, Hull, Hull
A businessman who interacts with Anthony during his inheritance struggles.
Miss McGovern
minor
Also known as Miss McGovern
A secretary or clerk in Anthony's legal affairs.
Captain Dunning
minor
Also known as Captain Dunning, An Impressive Occasion Captain Dunning
An army officer during Anthony's military service.
Baptiste
minor
Also known as Baptiste, Little Baptiste
A servant or minor attendant in the Patch household.
The Chevalier O'Keefe
minor
Also known as the Chevalier O’Keefe, the Chevalier
A colorful, eccentric character encountered in Anthony's social wanderings.
Mr. Wilson
minor
Also known as Wilson, Mr. Wilson
A minor acquaintance or business contact.
Mr. Joseph Black
minor
Also known as Mr. Joseph Black, Black, Ever Faithfully Joseph Black, Mr. Black
A lawyer or clerk involved in Anthony's legal matters.
Cyrus Fielding
minor
Also known as Cyrus Fielding
A minor character mentioned in the social milieu.
Mr. Hardy
minor
Also known as Hardy, Mr. Hardy
A minor acquaintance or business figure.
Captain Wolf
minor
Also known as Captain Wolf
An army officer during Anthony's military service.
Mr. Weatherbee
minor
Also known as Mr. Weatherbee, Percy B. Weatherbee, Percy B. Weatherbee , Architect, Architect
An architect or minor professional acquaintance.
Henry Hiemer
minor
Also known as Hiemer, Mr. Hiemer
A minor character in the social circle.
Old Halloran
minor
Also known as old Halloran, he
An elderly man mentioned in passing during Anthony's reflections.
Otis Cable
minor
Also known as Otis, Cable, Otis Cable
A minor social acquaintance.
Barley
minor
Also known as Barley, Barley—he
A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
