| Real name | Fred | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Alive, managed to escape Skull Island | ||
| Age | Middle-aged |
The helmsman.
This individual was part of the SS Venture on the expedition to Skull Island.
Biography[]
This individual worked as the Helmsman on the SS Venture during the expedition to Skull Island. He was hired by Carl Denham along with a few other crewmen when, they at first believed they were going to Singapore until Jimmy eave dropped on Denham and Jack Driscoll and heard they were actually heading to Skull Island. As the Helmsman, he spends most of his time on the bridge and driving the boat. After Ann Darrow was kidnapped by Skull Islanders, he remained at basecamp in the Native Village along with Captain Englehorn and some of the sailors to await the rescue party's return with Ann while the rest of the crew stay by the ship. He is seen along with Venture Crewman 14 the radio operator, Venture Crewman 22, and Venture Crewman 25 preparing to capture Kong.
However, Kong broke free and chased the crew back to the lifeboats, where he was in a lifeboat along with Venture Crewman 20, Venture Crewman 27, Venture Crewman 25, Preston, Captain Englehorn, Bruce Baxter, and Ann Darrow. The Helsman also watched as Kong goes to sleep after Denham threw a bottle of Choloform in his face. He was one of the few remaining crewmembers along with Captain Engelhorn that survives to tell the tale.
The last few survivors of the SS Venture.
Behind the Scenes[]
- The Helmsman was portrayed by Ray Woolf in Peter Jackson's 2005 version of King Kong.