His character fits the stereotype of the barrel-chested chieftain with more than a hint of the Pirate captain or the Viking reaver in it, endowed with a booming voice and a great appetite for life, food and women. He was portrayed by Brian Blessed in the cult 1980 film based on the series. Blessed reprised the role in "Road to Germany" when the Hawkmen come to the aid of the British fliers.