The Crypt Artist: Cast of Characters

The case of characters to be found in "The Crypt Artist."

*Denotes ghost characters.

  • Tommy Bradshaw, doorman at the Ramsey Building (epilogue).
  • Howard Russell ButlerHoward Russell Butler (pictured at right), American painter (1856-1934), founder of the American Fine Arts Society; ghost.*
  • Paul (Paulie) Cillizza, patient of Dr. Izzy Richards.
  • Finn Collins, hit man hired by Willard Petrie.
  • Calvin Doolittle, foreman of the Ramsey Building (1926); Eunice Ramsey's lover.
  • Serena Eggar, receptionist at the Ramsey Building (epilogue).
  • Edward (Eddie) Gilbert, notary and loan officer; school chum of Willard Petrie's.
  • Elias Goldman, real estate agent who often takes Luca's artwork on consignment.
  • Jeanne Hebuterne, French artist, also known as subject of Amedeo Modigliani (1898-1920); ghost.*
  • Rana Liapakis, Gene Ramsey's attorney.
  • Kevin McInearny, detective on the New York City Police Department.
  • James O'Halloran, detective on the New York City Police Department.
  • Hissy O'Leary, feline of pet of Malachy O'Leary (1944-1954); ghost.*
  • Malachy O'Leary.Malachy O'Leary (pictured at right), Irish poet who haunts the Ramsey Building (1888-1954); ghost.* Note: Character is based on the late Mick Egan from Birr, County Offaly, Ireland.
  • Philip Hugh Padwick, English painter noted for his oil landscapes (1876-1958); ghost.*
  • Elva Peabody, longtime resident of the Ramsey Building; also known as Mrs. P.
  • Carl Petrie, father of Willard Petrie.
  • Malcolm Petrie, son of Willard Petrie and Adelaide Martin Petrie.
  • Willard (Willie) Petrie, Gene Ramsey's stepbrother.
  • John Quidor, American painter of historical and literary subjects (1801-1881); ghost.*
  • Elspeth Bayard Ramsey, Gene Ramsey's mother.
  • Eugene Ramsey, Jr., Gene Ramsey's grandfather and first owner of the Ramsey Building.
  • Eugene (Genie) Ramsey III, Gene Ramsey's father.
  • Eugene (Gene) Ramsey IV, owner of the Ramsey Building; Luca's landlord.
  • Eunice Bell Ramsey, wife of Eugene Ramsey, Jr. and Carl Petrie; grandmother of Gene Ramsey.
  • Buzby Wolfe, Luca Wolfe's pet rat.Isabel (Izzy) Richards, court-appointed psychologist for criminal offenders.
  • Buzby Wolfe (pictured at right), Luca Wolfe's pet rat.
  • Lukas Hans Wolfenbarger (Luca Wolfe), struggling artist who resides at the Ramsey Building in SoHo, New York.
  • Rembrandt (Remy) Wolfe, Luca Wolfe's pet cat.
  • Vincent (Vinnie) Wolfe, Luca Wolfe's pet cat.

HONORABLE MENTION: Mrs. Elva Peabody's six felines, Ebany, Elvis, Gary, Katie, Marmaduke and Pete.

Photo Credits: Howard Russell Butler (Smithsonian Institution/USA; no restrictions). Malachy O'Leary (aka Barry Fitzgerald), from unknown, image in public domain.

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