The Count's rival for Mercedes' affections, and through underhanded means technically wins her, though she does not really love him. Becomes powerful and wealthy through his rise through the ranks of the military and his betrayal of the Ali Pasha and his daughter, once a misguided, but righteous man and even despite his fall, is a good father, and eventually realizes his turn from good and takes his life. I'm not looking for a villain actor, I'm looking for a gentle father type whose evil is more implicit and subtle. Has a soft Baritone voice that's a mix of Peter Murphy and Anatoly Sergievsky.