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Charles Deetz is a supporting character from Tim Burton's 1988 feature film Beetlejuice. He is the husband of Delia Deetz and the father of Lydia Deetz.
He is portrayed by Jeffrey Jones in the first film and Mark Heenhan in the second film. He is voiced by Roger Dunn in the animated series and impressionist Charlie Hopkinson in the second film (dubbing over his physical portrayer).
Background[]
Personality[]
Athough Charles claims he just wants to relax and clip coupons (which he obviously does) he can't resist his old habit of continuing his real estate career ... the one he had before his "nervous breakdown", and begins plans to sell the entire town of Winter River. Though Charles acts too busy for his own family, he truly cares about them. He loves his wife Delia (despite hating the way she "trashes the place" with her redecorating obsession) but he’s negletful towards Lydia. While initially upset at the idea when Adam and Barbara summoned the snake (Beetlejuice in disguise) to attack him, Charles shows great concern when the seance turned exorcism causes the couple to decompose in front of him and tries to make Otho stop. In the end Charles seems to accept the idea of living with ghosts, even reading a book (called "The Living and the Dead") on how to deal with it and sharing Adam's frustration that the book reads like stereo instructions.
Physical Appearance[]
Appearances[]
Beetlejuice[]
Beetlejuice (TV series)[]
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice[]
Charles returns in the sequel as a ghost, appearing without a head after his was bitten off by a shark.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Due to Jeffrey Jones serving five years of probation and had to register as a sex offender, while also being made to undergo counseling, Charles was replaced by a different actor in the sequel.
External Links[]
- Charles Deetz at the Beetlejuice Wiki