Elder Gutknecht

Elder Gutknecht is a minor character from Tim Burton's 2005 animated feature film Corpse Bride. He is the wise ruler of the land of the dead and good friend of Emily. He is undoubtedly the oldest person dead implying his role as leader.

He is voiced by the late Michael Gough.

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Gutknecht's age is unknown and that he died of a head injury fracturing his skull cap.
Despite being dead his age affects him like he was alive.

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