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Bacchus | GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (28/204)
Played by Anthony Ray Parker [who also played Pinullus in COMEDY
OF EROS] |
| The evil God of Wine. His
followers are Bacchae. These young, innocent women are
turned into vampire-like creatures, whose only allegiance is
to Bacchus. (On an aesthetic note, Bacchus looks an awful
lot like the creature from the film Legend.)
Bacchus can only be killed by a Bacchae, who must use a
Dryad bone for the weapon. [SR]
The god of wine, Bacchus, who looks like the devil
incarnate, has stopped Orpheus from playing his lyre in the
Bacchae forest by separating his head from his body. This
allows his Bacchae to capture more young women from a
village for his lair. Xena sets out to rescue the women, and
it turns out that she and Bacchus are bitter enemies. Later,
when Gabrielle is captured and turned into a Bacchae, Xena
is forced to confront Bacchus to save Gabrielle. Bacchus
wants Xena more than anything else to become one of his
Bacchae, so he says he can be killed only by a Bacchae. Xena
allows Gabrielle to bite her and turn her into a Bacchae,
then she destroys his physical form by stabbing him with a
dryad bone. But being a god and an immortal, he is not
really killed, and he just laughs at Xena after she and
Gabrielle have rescued the women. [ND] |
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Bailey, Chris | Played Celano in HOOVES & HARLOTS (10/110), Agis in
WARRIOR, PRINCESS, TRAMP (30/206), and Apex in BLIND
FAITH (42/218) |
| Chris is a long-time member of
the acting community of New Zealand. He has appeared in many
NZ TV productions, including High Tide (like
which NZ actor hasn't!!!). His latest movie is Topless
Women Talk About Their Lives, with Danielle Cormack,
which was shown at this year's Cannes Film Festival. His
stage credits include parts in the Michael Hurst productions
of Romeo and Juliet and Othello.
In addition to his roles in XWP, he has also appeared in one
of the Hercules feature movies. He is a dual UK/NZ citizen
and posesses a U.S. Green Card. [ND]
Website:
http://centralcasting.com/rb/chris.htm |
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Baruch | DREAMWORKER (03/103)
Played by John Palmer |
| One of Evil Xena's victims that
haunted her dream passage. He was killed along with his
brothers Septim and Valius. |
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Barus, King | FOR HIM THE BELL TOLLS (40/216). Played
by Ross Jolly |
| Father of Princess Ileandra, who
was engaged to Prince Sarpedon.
Website:
http://www.io.com/~bugger/xena/xwpinfo/bios/barus.htm |
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Basculis | LOST MARINER (45/221)
Played by Nigel Harbrow |
| Pirate who wants to capture Xena
for the bounty on her head that Mordecai will pay. Basculis
uses his ship to follow Cecrops' ship. He ends up taking
Cecrops' place as Poseidon's Lost Mariner. |
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Belart | A ROYAL
COUPLE OF THIEVES (17/117)
Played by Patrick Khutze |
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Benitar | THE RECKONING (06/106)
Played by Bill Johnson |
| Benitar is the village elder in
THE RECKONING. He gives Xena a trial and allows
Gabrielle to
defend her. He was elected by the village to arbitrate
justice. [DW] |
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Bentley, Anton | Played Perdicas in SINS OF THE PAST
(01/101) and Athol in THE PRODIGAL
(18/118) |
| Websites:
http://www.nz
.com/NZ/Queer/HERO/theatre.html
(performanced "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me" at the
Watershed Basement Theatre) |
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Berryman, Joe | Played Senticles in A SOLSTICE CAROL
(33/209) |
| Selected filmography: The
Chase (1994), Flesh and Bone (1993),
Hexed (1993), Nadine
(1987) |
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Bill, Tony | Played Largo in A DAY IN THE LIFE
(39/215) |
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Binns, Andrew | Hippocrates in IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE
HOUSE? (24/124) |
| Selected filmography:
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives (1997),
An Angel at My Table (1990). TV Appearances:
High Tide (1994) |
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Blackburn, Ken | Played King Menelaus in BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING
GIFTS (12/112) |
| Selected filmography: The
Frighteners (1996), Rainbow Warrior
(1992). TV Appearances: Ray Bradbury Theatre,
The (1985) |
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Blackett, Tony | Played Arbus, the Judge in THE EXECUTION
(41/217) |
| Selected filmography: The
13th Floor (1988) |
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Bland, Carl | Played Layos in ULYSSES
(43/219) |
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Bliss | COMEDY
OF EROS (46/222)
Played by Cameron Russell |
| The toddler son of Cupid. He
takes off with Dad's arrows and runs amuck. |
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Bloomer | THE
LOST MARINER (45/221)
Played by John Smith [who also played Marleus in FISTFUL OF
DINARS] |
| Bloomer is a member of Cecrop's
ancient crew, and one that Cecrops does not like very much,
as he makes clear at the beginning of the episode. His
refusal to go up into the crow's nest as a lookout when the
ship gets caught in the whirlpool current results in near
catastrophe for Xena. But he is mostly a background
character in this episode. [ND] |
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Boucher, Grant | Played Telos in DESTINY
(36/212) |
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Bridger, Grant | Played Sinteres in A ROYAL COUPLE OF THIEVES
(17/117) |
| Selected filmography:
Rainbow Warrior (1992), Merry Christmas,
Mr. Lawrence (1983). TV Appearances: The Ray
Bradbury Theatre (1985) |
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Brisus | THE PATH NOT TAKEN (05/105)
Played by Iain Rea [who also played Philemon in
WARRIOR...PRINCESS and WARRIOR...PRINCESSS...TRAMP] |
| Brisus is a mercenery soldier
based in the walled city of Trachus, home of the warlord
Mezentius. When Xena shows up at the local tavern, Brisus,
thinking she is still an evil warlord, sucks up to her and
winds up on his back with her sword at his throat. Later, he
tells Marcus that Xena has turned to good, but Marcus at
first doesn't believe him and almost kills him. Brisus
convinces Marcus that Xena has lied to him, thus making
Marcus suspicious of Xena's intentions |
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Brunton, Patrick | Played Stallonus in THE ATHENS CITY ACADEMY OF
PERFORMING BARDS (13/113) |
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Brutus | DESTINY (36/212)
Played by Grant Tiplow |
| Right hand man of Julius Caesar.
It was Brutus who delivered the ransom money to Xena when
she kidnapped Caesar.
Website:
http://www.io.com/~bugger/xena/xwpinfo/bios/brutus.htm |
