Andrew Wyke

E197578

Andrew Wyke is a wealthy, manipulative crime novelist whose elaborate mind games drive the psychological thriller at the heart of the film "Sleuth" (1972).

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Andrew Wyke canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
adaptedIn Sleuth (2007 film)
appearsIn Sleuth (1972 film)
surface form: Sleuth

Sleuth (1972 film)
basedOnWork Sleuth (1972 film)
surface form: Sleuth (play)
characterInGenre psychological thriller
conflictsWith Milo Tindle
createdBy Anthony Shaffer
engagesIn elaborate games
psychological manipulation
firstAppearance play "Sleuth"
surface form: Sleuth (play, 1970)
firstFilmAppearance Sleuth (1972 film)
gender male
genreOfWorksAuthored detective fiction
languageSpoken English
medium film
narrativeFunction drives plot through mind games
nationality British
notableFor elaborate mind games
notableWorkInUniverse crime fiction novels
occupation crime novelist
personalityTrait manipulative
wealthy
portrayedBy Laurence Olivier
portrayedByInAdaptation Michael Caine
residence English country house
settingOfAppearances Wiltshire
surface form: Wiltshire, England
storyRole antagonist
protagonist

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Sleuth (1972 film) mainCharacter Andrew Wyke
Milo Tindle rivalOf Andrew Wyke
Milo Tindle foilTo Andrew Wyke
Milo Tindle inConflictWith Andrew Wyke
Milo Tindle threatenedBy Andrew Wyke
Milo Tindle – Michael Caine rivalOf Andrew Wyke
subject surface form: Milo Tindle