Charlie DeSalvo

Template:Highlander character Charlie DeSalvo is a fictional character from the Highlander: The Series, portrayed by actor Philip Akin.

History

Born in Seacouver, Washington in 1956 to a Black mother and an Italian father, Charlie faced life as both as a bi-racial and under-privileged person. He grew up in an area of the city known as "The Zone." In 1977, Charlie joined the U.S. Navy and became a Navy SEAL, and his military career lasted 12 years. After his career in the Navy ended, he opened DeSalvo Martial Arts, where he met Duncan MacLeod. In late October 1993, because of prolonged financial difficulties, he sold the dojo to MacLeod, though he stayed on as manager for another year. His friendship with Duncan grew, and though Duncan never told him he was an Immortal, Charlie knew he kept a secret. He also befriended MacLeod's young Immortal protege, Richie Ryan as well as MacLeod's Watcher, Joe Dawson. With MacLeod around, he always seemed to get in trouble with other Immortals, although Duncan tried to keep him in the dark as much as possible. One night in February 1994, Charlie, refusing to follow MacLeod's advice when MacLeod went to face Immortal Xavier St. Cloud, followed MacLeod and saw him mortally shot by Xavier's partner James Horton. Charlie was also shot by Horton and nearly died. However, he was taken to the hospital in time and when he woke up Duncan was very much alive at his side. Charlie asked him how was it that Duncan had survived when he had seen MacLeod shot in the heart. Duncan told him that he was going to survive and that one day he would reveal the truth about himself before Charlie died. In late 1994, he fell in love with Balkan revolutionary Mara Leonin, and he decided to travel with her to her homeland to help her in her quest to free her people. Upon Charlie's departure, management of DeSalvo's Martial Arts passed to Richie Ryan. The following year, Mara and Charlie were set up by Immortal arms dealer Andrew Cord, who purposely sold them defective weapons. When confronted by Mara, Cord shot and killed her. Charlie arrived on the scene moments later and Cord nearly succeeded in killing Charlie. Charlie followed Cord to Seacouver to avenge Mara's death. Ignoring Duncan's and Joe's (who was a friend of Cord's) warnings, Charlie was mortally wounded by Cord. MacLeod found Charlie's body lying in an alley just outside Joe's Blues Bar but realized nothing could be done to save his friend. Before Charlie died in his arms, Duncan kept his promise and revealed his true nature. MacLeod then avenged Charlie's death by defeating Cord.

Appearances

Episodes - Turnabout, Eye for an Eye, The Zone, Revenge of the Sword, Run for Your Life, The Fighter, Bless the Child, Unholy Alliance, Unholy Alliance Part 2, The Samurai, Line of Fire, The Revolutionary, Brothers in Arms

External links

• Highlander: The Series at IMDb