Harry S. Truman (Twin Peaks)
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Sheriff Harry S. Truman is a fictional character on the 1990-1991 primetime ABC series Twin Peaks, played by actor Michael Ontkean. He assists Special Agent Dale Cooper in the investigation of the murder of Laura Palmer. Series creator David Lynch has stated that the character was not named for American president Harry S. Truman, but rather for Washington state resident Harry Truman who died in the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Harry is in love with fragile Josie Packard, and he is one of the Bookhouse Boys.
Harry gets on well with Cooper. They hit it off almost from the start. Harry is very down-to-earth in contrast with Cooper's unconventional methods of policing, fascination with Tibet, dreams, etc. Harry regards Cooper as somewhat eccentric but well-meaning. In early episodes, Harry serves to introduce Cooper (and hence the viewer) to the more prominent residents of Twin Peaks. Harry begins to feel that he is the Dr Watson to Cooper's Sherlock Holmes. Despite their differences, Truman represents a literary alternate to Cooper: they approach the same goal through different means.
As the case progress, Harry's respect for Cooper grows. He regards Coop as "the finest lawman he has ever known".
Characters
Main Characters: Dale Cooper • Laura Palmer • Andy Brennan • Bobby Briggs • Donna Hayward • William Hayward • Ben Horne • Audrey Horne • Ed Hurley • James Hurley • Norma Jennings • Shelly Johnson • Catherine Martell • Pete Martell • Lucy Moran • Josie Packard • Leland Palmer • Harry Truman
Recurring Characters: Annie Blackburn • Garland Briggs • Denise/Dennis Bryson • Gordon Cole • Windom Earle • Thomas Eckhardt • Maddy Ferguson • Tommy "Hawk" Hill • Jerry Horne • Nadine Hurley • Doctor Lawrence Jacoby • Hank Jennings • Leo Johnson • The Log Lady • Man from Another Place • Evelyn Marsh • Mike Nelson • Blackie O'Reilly • Andrew Packard • Sarah Palmer • Albert Rosenfield • The Renault brothers • Harold Smith • Dick Tremayne • BOB
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me: Teresa Banks • Chester Desmond • Phillip Jeffries • Lil the Dancer • Sam Stanley
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