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 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 (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.
-
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.
