Big Jim McKay

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Big Jim McKay is a burly, good-natured prospector who serves as a key supporting character and foil to Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp in the silent film "The Gold Rush."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn The Gold Rush
surface form: 1925 film The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush
appearsInGenre silent comedy film
associatedWithCharacter The Tramp
associatedWithCreator Charlie Chaplin
characterType supporting character
countryOfOriginWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Charlie Chaplin
firstAppearance The Gold Rush
surface form: The Gold Rush (1925)
genreOfWorkAppearedIn comedy
drama
hasNameComponent Jim
hasNickname Big Jim
languageOfWork silent (intertitles in English)
medium silent film
narrativeRole foil to the Tramp
notableFor comic interactions with the Tramp
prospecting for gold
occupation prospector
personalityTrait good-natured
physicalCharacteristic burly
portrayedBy Mack Swain
settingOfActivity Klondike Gold Rush (1897–1898)
surface form: Klondike Gold Rush

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The Gold Rush featuresCharacter Big Jim McKay
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