title character
noun
: the character in a book for which the book is named
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer
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Opening in theaters nationwide on Friday, The Death of Robin Hood stars Jackman as the legendary title character, who is gravely injured during a battle.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Walter Savage, who also cofounded the Hamptons fitness and lifestyle company, plays the title character.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The novel is built around an encounter between the mysterious title character and a music hall aficionado in London in 1938, the year before World War II.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Other roles soon came, including a recurring character on Marlo Thomas’ That Girl as the title character’s always striving agent Harvey Peck.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Walter Savage, who also cofounded the Hamptons fitness and lifestyle company, plays the title character.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The novel is built around an encounter between the mysterious title character and a music hall aficionado in London in 1938, the year before World War II.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Other roles soon came, including a recurring character on Marlo Thomas’ That Girl as the title character’s always striving agent Harvey Peck.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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