Character guide

Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge

major

Also known as Ukridge, Mr. Ukridge, S. F. Ukridge, Stanley Ukridge, Good old Ukridge, the demon Ukridge, old Ukridge, the bloke Ukridge

The irrepressible, perpetually scheming protagonist who drags friends into his get-rich-quick schemes.

Corky

major

Also known as Mr. Corky, old Corky

Ukridge's long-suffering friend and narrator, often roped into his madcap ventures.

Julia Ukridge

supporting

Also known as Miss Ukridge, Julia, Miss Julia Ukridge, the Miss Ukridge, Aunt Julia

Ukridge's formidable aunt who occasionally finances or thwarts his schemes.

Battling Billson

supporting

Also known as Mr. Billson, Billson, Good old Billson, old Billson, poor old Billson, James J. Billson, Wilberforce Billson

A former boxer and Ukridge's frequent partner-in-crime for various schemes.

George Tupper

supporting

Also known as Tupper, Sir George Tupper, old George Tupper

A wealthy friend of Ukridge who is often targeted for loans or investments.

Teddy Weeks

supporting

Also known as Weeks

A theatrical friend of Ukridge involved in his various enterprises.

Joe the Lawyer

supporting

Also known as Joe, Bighearted old Joe, this bloke Joe, The bloke Joe

A lawyer friend who provides legal advice and occasional funding to Ukridge.

Tuppy

supporting

Also known as old Tuppy, Old Tuppy

A friend of Ukridge who participates in his schemes, often with reluctance.

Looney Coote

supporting

Also known as Coote

An eccentric acquaintance who becomes entangled in Ukridge's plans.

Dora Mason

supporting

Also known as Dora, Miss Dora Mason, Poor little Dora, a Miss Mason, Miss Mason

A young woman whom Ukridge tries to help through his schemes.

The Old Stepper

supporting

Also known as the Stepper, the old Stepper, The Stepper

A mysterious, wealthy figure who becomes a target of Ukridge's schemes.

Bowles

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Bowles

Ukridge's long-suffering landlady who puts up with his antics.

Alf Todd

minor

Also known as Alf, Alfred Todd, Frederick

A local tradesman who gets drawn into Ukridge's business ventures.

Mr. Thomas

minor

Also known as the redoubtable Mr. Thomas, The man Thomas, a Thomas, The bloke Thomas, Thomas

A formidable man who crosses paths with Ukridge in various schemes.

Boko Lawlor

minor

Also known as Boko, young Boko, Lawlor, old Boko, B. V. Lawlor

A friend of Ukridge who participates in his adventures.

Lady Lakenheath

minor

A society lady who becomes involved in Ukridge's schemes.

Florence Burns

minor

Also known as Flossie, this Flossie

A young woman who catches the eye of one of Ukridge's friends.

Millie

minor

A young woman connected to Ukridge's social circle.

Mabel Price

minor

Also known as Miss Price, Price, old Price, Miss Mabel Price

A young woman who becomes the object of a romantic subplot.

Victor Beamish

minor

Also known as Poor Victor Beamish, Beamish

A friend of Ukridge who gets caught up in his schemes.

Izzy Previn

minor

Also known as Mr. Izzy Previn, Mr. Previn, Previn

A businessman who deals with Ukridge in various transactions.

Cecil

minor

A minor character in Ukridge's social orbit.

Hank Philbrick

minor

Also known as Hank, Poor old Hank

An American friend of Ukridge who gets involved in his schemes.

Leonard the Parrot

minor

Also known as Leonard, poor Leonard

Ukridge's pet parrot, often a source of chaos.

Dawson

minor

Also known as Mr. Dawson

A man who interacts with Ukridge in his business dealings.

Mr. Corcoran

minor

A character involved in Ukridge's financial schemes.

Old Nickerson

minor

Also known as Nickerson, Mr. Nickerson, the recent Mr. Nickerson

A local man who becomes a target of Ukridge's schemes.

Tod Bingham

minor

Also known as Bingham

A friend of Ukridge who participates in his adventures.

Laddie

minor

A dog that features in one of Ukridge's schemes.

Freddie Lunt

minor

A friend of Ukridge who gets drawn into his plans.

Ernie Finch

minor

Also known as Finch, Mr. Finch, young Mr. Finch

A young man who becomes involved in Ukridge's schemes.

The Battler

minor

Also known as Battler

A boxer who crosses paths with Ukridge.

Mr. Todd

minor

A local businessman who deals with Ukridge.

Lloyd Thomas

minor

Also known as a Lloyd Thomas

A man who becomes involved in Ukridge's affairs.

Myrtle

minor

A young woman in Ukridge's social circle.

Liz

minor

Also known as Aunt Elizabeth

An aunt of one of the characters.

Charlton Prout

minor

Also known as Mr. Prout, Mr. Charlton Prout

A man who becomes involved in Ukridge's schemes.

Bulstrode

minor

A minor character in Ukridge's orbit.

Sam

minor

Also known as Stuttering Sam

A man with a stutter who interacts with Ukridge.

Robert Dunhill

minor

Also known as Dunhill

A friend of Ukridge who gets involved in his plans.

Mrs. Price

minor

Mother of Mabel Price, involved in the romantic subplot.

Uncle Percy

minor

Also known as your Uncle Percy from Australia

An uncle from Australia who is mentioned in the story.

Philip

minor

Also known as Uncle Philip

An uncle of one of the characters.

Mr. Price

minor

Father of Mabel Price.

Mr. Herbert Huxtable

minor

Also known as Mr. Huxtable, Huxtable

A man who becomes involved in Ukridge's schemes.

Mr. Sims

minor

A minor character in Ukridge's world.

Mr. Biggs

minor

A local businessman who deals with Ukridge.

Mrs. Beale

minor

A landlady or housekeeper in the story.

Sir Edward Bayliss

minor

Also known as this Sir Edward, Sir Edward, Edward

A baronet who becomes involved in Ukridge's affairs.

Mario

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or foreign contact.

Mr. Smallweed

minor

Also known as Smallweed

A minor character who interacts with Ukridge.

Lord Claude Tremaine

minor

Also known as Lord Claude bloke, Claude

A lord who becomes a target of Ukridge's schemes.

Isaac O'Brien

minor

A minor character in Ukridge's orbit.

The Bart

minor

Also known as this Guardee Bart, Bart

A baronet who is mentioned in the story.

Barolini

minor

A foreign contact of Ukridge.

Mr. Jevons

minor

Also known as Jevons

A minor character who deals with Ukridge.

Spencer

minor

A minor character in the story.

H. K. Hodger

minor

Also known as Mr. H. K. Hodger

A man who proposes a toast at a gathering.

Peppo

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or foreign contact.

Bertram Fox

minor

A minor character in Ukridge's world.

Miss Watterson

minor

A minor female character.

The Vulture

minor

Also known as the Vulture

A nickname for a predatory character.

Mrs. Billson

minor

Wife of Battling Billson.

Gooch

minor

A minor character mentioned in the story.

The Hyacinth

minor

A boat or establishment mentioned in the story.

Wassick

minor

Also known as Mr. Wassick

A minor character who interacts with Ukridge.

Miss Angelica Vining

minor

Also known as Miss Vining

A minor female character in the story.