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Dr. Curdle Jr. is a recurring character on The CW's Riverdale. He is portrayed by Nikolai Witschl.
He is the local coroner in Riverdale, taking over for his father after his passing. Briefly associated to the Ghoulies, Dr. Curdle Jr. often helps Archie and the Gang with informations on ongoing investigations and mysteries.
Early Life[]
Much of Dr. Curdle Jr.'s life remains a mystery, though, at some point, he became a coroner in Riverdale, along with his father, Dr. Curdle.
Throughout Riverdale[]
Physical Appearance[]
Dr. Curdle Jr. is a young man with very pale skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes.
Personality[]
Dr. Curdle Jr., much like his father, is a coroner who may appear frightening to most due to his gloomy appearance. Or for his job at the morgue. However, Dr. Curdle Jr. has a funny side and often jokes or make references to pop culture when commenting on the cases with Betty and Jughead. Dr. Curdle Jr. is a big fan of Josie and the Pussycats to the point of wearing T-shirts of his favorite band.
Relationships[]
Betty Cooper[]
Dr. Curdle Jr. and Betty discuss Darryl Doiley's murder
Dr. Curdle Jr. has a strictly professional relationship with Betty Cooper. With the high mortality rate in Riverdale, Betty often looks to him for information regarding deceased individuals. Betty used to go to his father, Dr. Curdle for this information, but after his passing, Dr. Curdle Jr. took over the family business. Their first interaction occurred when Betty and Jughead came looking for answers regarding the deaths of Dilton Doiley and Ben Button, who were poisoned and had runic symbols carved into their backs as some sort of ritualistic sacrifice. Since then, Betty has been a regular visitor for Curdle, though the information he provides often requires compensation, small bills only.
Appearances[]
Season 7[]
- "Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Two: Tales in a Jugular Vein" (Pep Comic)
- "Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Five: For A Better Tomorrow!"
Trivia[]
- Nikolai Witschl, who plays Dr. Curdle Jr., also portrays Howard, Harvey Kinkle's roommate at the Arts colony in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.[1]
- Unlike most of the characters on the show, Dr. Curdle Jr. is not a character from the Archie Comics.
Gallery[]
- See also: Category:Images of Dr. Curdle Jr.
References[]
- ↑ Maxwell, Ross (writer) & Garcia Lopez, Alex (director) (April 5, 2019). "Chapter Fifteen: Doctor Cerberus's House of Horror". Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Part 2. Episode 4. Netflix.