# The Great Airport Mystery — Character guide

> Key figures in The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

- [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy.md): One of the two Hardy Boys, a teenage detective leading the investigation.
- [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/joe_hardy.md): Frank's younger brother and fellow detective, impulsive and athletic.
- [Giles Ducroy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/giles_ducroy.md): A mysterious man whose plane crashes, setting the plot in motion.
- [Ollie Jacobs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/ollie_jacobs.md): A suspect with a shady past, pursued by the Hardy boys.
- [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/chet_morton.md): A friend of the Hardy boys, often helping with investigations.
- [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/fenton_hardy.md): The boys' father, a famous detective who provides guidance.
- [Chief Collig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/chief_collig.md): The local police chief, often skeptical but cooperative.
- [Newt Pipps](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/newt_pipps.md): A luckless man who becomes entangled in the mystery.
- [Hurd Applegate](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/hurd_applegate.md): A wealthy businessman with a connection to the case.
- [Callie Shaw](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/callie_shaw.md): Frank's girlfriend, occasionally involved in the investigation.
- [Biff Hooper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/biff_hooper.md): A friend of the Hardy boys, strong and reliable.
- [Mr. Smuff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/mr_smuff.md): A detective who works on the case, often at odds with the boys.
- [Elroy Jefferson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/elroy_jefferson.md): A man whose mail is involved in the mystery.
- [Jerry Gilroy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/jerry_gilroy.md): A friend of the Hardy boys, appears in a few scenes.
- [Amos Grice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/amos_grice.md): A man who provides information about the case.
- [Con Riley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/con_riley.md): A police officer assisting Chief Collig.
- [Tony Prito](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/tony_prito.md): A friend of the Hardy boys, helps with the boat.
- [Jed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/jed.md): A minor character encountered during the investigation.
- [Phil Cohen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/phil_cohen.md): A friend of the Hardy boys, appears briefly.
- [Benton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/benton.md): A minor character, possibly an employee or associate.
- [Mrs. Hardy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/mrs_hardy.md): The boys' mother, supportive and caring.

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