This is a list of characters in the game of Cluedo (UK) / Clue (US).
Victim The victim of Cluedo/Clue is Dr. Black (UK) / Mr. Boddy (US), the wealthy owner of Tudor Mansion (formerly known as Tudor Close/Tudor Hall (UK) and Boddy Mansion/Boddy Manor (US)). He is the unseen host who is murdered, which inspires the quest to discover who murdered him, what room in his mansion the crime occurred, and with what weapon. Dr. Black was listed in the original patent filing as one of the ten characters created for the game, in which one character was drawn from the suspect cards to be the new victim before the start of a game. Mr. Boddy's name is a pun on the fact that the character is a dead body.
In the 2002 US edition, Mr. John Boddy was orphaned at a young age and raised by his uncle, Sir Hugh Black, and is also known by locals as Dr. Black. He is an eminent anthropologist and the heir of the late Sir Hugh's estate, which he is set to fully inherit on the day of his thirtieth birthday. Before then, Boddy discovered a series of secret allowances bequeathed to some of his uncle's former associates. Vowing to investigate these financial dealings, he invites his uncle's associates to Tudor Mansion for a weekend visit. However, Mr. Boddy is murdered by one of them.
In the 2023 edition of the game, the two names are combined into the character Boden "Boddy" Black Jr, a man who inherited his significant wealth. At the time of his murder in the game's updated story, he has used connections to government officials in Hue County, the game's setting, to push through permitting and construction on Boden Black Hotel, a luxury hotel that the public opposes.
In the 1985 film, Mr. Boddy is portrayed by Lee Ving and depicted as blackmailing the six suspects using his network of informants.
Suspects
The original board game suspects in rolling order:
Miss Scarlett
or Miss Scarlet (the second "t" was dropped in North American versions after 1963 and added back in 2016) is a stereotypical femme fatale, typically portrayed as young, cunning, and attractive. She rolls first in the game.
In Clue Master Detective, Miss Scarlet is depicted as an Asian woman nicknamed the "Mercenary of Macau" who is a fortune hunter.
In the 1985 film, she is portrayed by Lesley Ann Warren and depicted as a sassy Washington D.C. madam who runs an underground brothel.
In the 1990s ITV game show Cluedo, Vivienne Scarlet is the stepdaughter of Mrs. Peacock.
In the 1997 musical, Miss Scarlet used to work as a lounge singer in Las Vegas.
In the 2002 edition, Miss Scarlet was failed actress named Josephine Scarlet and estranged daughter of Patricia Peacock who took an interest in rich old men.
In the 2023 edition, she is a Black British gossip columnist and socialite who writes under the pen name "Cyan".
Colonel Mustard or Colonel Mustard is a stock military officer who rolls second. He is usually portrayed as a dignified, dapper, and dangerous military man. Originally known as Colonel Yellow, his name was changed before the game's first edition was published.
In Clue Master Detective, his full name is Algernon Mustard and is known to sleep with a revolver under his pillow.
In the film, he is portrayed by Martin Mull and depicted as a war profiteer who sold stolen air force radios on the black market.
In the 1990s ITV game show Cluedo, Colonel Mike Mustard is an ex-officer of the Special Air Service and a regular visitor of Arlington Grange who is in a love triangle with Mrs. Peacock and her step-daughter Miss Scarlett.
In the 2002 US edition, he is Michael Mustard, a former officer of the Royal Hampshire Regiment, where he first met Sir Hugh. He is nostalgic for his war days and has convinced a publisher that his military exploits would make for a good book.
In the 2016 edition, Colonel Mustard is a successful and popular officer. However, behind his medals of honor are rumors of treason and war profiteering, which he has been paying someone to hide for far too long. Believing Mr. Boddy is blackmailing him, Mustard eagerly comes to Tudor Mansion in search of evidence.
In the 2023 edition, Colonel Mustard is a decorated war hero who would sway the public opinion in Mr. Boddy's favor, as long as nobody finds out he wasn't in the battle where he earned his most prestigious medal.
Mrs. White / Chef White or Mrs. White is usually portrayed as a frazzled servant who worked as Mr. Boddy's cook and housekeeper. Originally known as Nurse White before her name was changed following the first edition's publication, she rolls third in the game. Since then, many changes have been made to the character, many of which diverge from her working class origins.
In Clue Master Detective, she is Blanche White, a long-time maid to Mr. Boddy since the war who has an eye squint from spying in keyholes.
In the film, she is portrayed by Madeline Kahn and depicted as the widow of five husbands, all of whom died under mysterious circumstances.
In the 1990s ITV game show Cluedo, housekeeper and cook Mrs. Blanche White has worked for Mrs. Peacock at Arlington Grange for the past 25 years. Additionally, series one featured her husband Mr. White before the character was dropped.
In the 1997 musical, Mrs. White is the chief domestic at Boddy Manor.
In the 2002 edition, Mrs. Blanche White is the housekeeper and cook of Tudor Mansion who also served as the nanny of her current employer, Mr. John Boddy, during his childhood. Despite her years of dedicated service, she has little to show for it.
In Clue: Discover the Secrets, Diana White is a former child celebrity who desires to be in the spotlight again.
In the 2012 edition, White is an alias given to Alexis Villenueve, a lawyer who will do anything for justice, including turning vigilante.
In the 2016 edition, Mrs. White was replaced as a suspect by the new character Dr. Orchid.
The 2023 edition updated the character to Chef White, who sports short white hair, tattoos, and a modern chef's uniform. She worked for Boddy Black at one point before starting her own restaurant, using the budget money she skimmed from her old boss to fund it.
Reverend Green / Mr. Green / Mayor Green Originally patented as "The Reverend Mr Green", is a hypocritical Anglican priest who wavers when the subject is murder. In North America, Mr. Green has taken money-oriented roles such as a mobster and businessman. Parker Brothers insisted on the name change, believing that the American public would object to a parson as a murder suspect. He rolls fourth in both versions.
In Clue Master Detective, he is Thallo Green who is a kingpin in the "family business".
In the film, Mr. Green is portrayed by Michael McKean and depicted as a closeted homosexual who is concerned that his secret might cost him his job as a State Department employee.
In the 1990s ITV game show Cluedo, Jonathan Green is a regular visitor at Arlington Grange.
In the 1997 musical, Mr. Green is an entrepreneur.
The 2002 edition attempted to combine the two variations of the character. Mr. John Green, also known as "Reverend Green", has a reputation for fraud, money laundering, and smuggling.
In the 2016 edition, Green is a charming con artist in hiding, disguised as a priest.
The 2023 edition updated the character to Mayor Green, the Mayor of Hue County who sports a goatee and a green business suit. Boden blackmails him into re-zoning the park where he plans to build his hotel with the fact that his last campaign was funded by a crime family.
Mrs. Peacock / Solicitor Peacock or Mrs. Peacock is a stock femme fatale grande dame and a middle-aged woman who nearly always maintains her dignity and rolls fifth in the game.
In Clue Master Detective, her full name is Henrietta Peacock and is depicted as an elderly ornithologist with a specialty in birds of prey who saved the loggerhead shrike from extinction. She wanted Mr. Boddy to turn his manor into a bird sanctuary as part of a donation to the Peacock Salvation Society.
In the film, she is portrayed by Eileen Brennan and depicted as the wife of a U.S. Senator who is accused of taking bribes.
In the 1990s ITV game show Cluedo, Elizabeth Peacock is the stepmother of Vivienne Scarlet who resides in Arlington Grange.
In the 1997 musical, Mrs. Peacock is married to Mr. Boddy, her sixth husband, who is also pursuing an affair with Colonel Mustard.
In the 2002 edition, Mrs. Patricia Peacock is a femme fatale socialite and former actress who left England after becoming involved in a love triangle with two politicians. She is also the estranged mother of Josephine Scarlet.
The 2023 edition updated the character to Solicitor Peacock, a successful and tenacious attorney who knows how to command a room, court or otherwise. Upon learning of her tendency to tamper with witness testimonies, Boden Black blackmails her into representing him in his hotel dealings.
Professor Plum or Professor Plum is a stock absent-minded professor who rolls last in the game.
In Clue Master Detective, Edgar Plum is depicted as a shady archaeologist and the head of the local school's archaeology department who wanted Mr. Boddy to provide him financial backing for Middle East expedition in discovery of a unique prehistoric skeleton.
In the film, he is portrayed by Christopher Lloyd and depicted as a disgraced former psychiatrist who lost his medical license after having an affair with one of his patients.
In the 1990s ITV game show Cluedo, Professor Peter Plum is a regular visitor at Arlington Grange. In series 1, he was depicted as American before his nationality was changed to English for series 2 onward.
In the 1997 musical, Professor Plum has been demoted to the orchestra's piano player while a "dorky school teacher" disguised as him and three random audience members serve as accomplices in choosing the culprit, location, and murder weapon.
In the 2002 edition, Professor Peter Plum is an archaeologist and Egyptologist who formerly worked as the curator of the British Museum before he was fired due to allegations of plagiarizing his article on the dynasties of ancient Egypt from a deceased colleague. His Egypt expedition was previously funded by Mr. Boddy's uncle Sir Hugh Black.
In the 2023 edition, Professor Plum is an antiquary who produces forgeries. Boden Black blackmails him into forging documents that prove the legality of his hotel being built on a public park with the information that Plum's degree is itself forged.
Additional suspects Parker Bros. released the Clue VCR Mystery Game in 1985, introducing four new characters to the lineup, the first such change in 36 years. The new characters also appeared in a number of spin-off games and licensed products, such as Clue Master Detective (1988).
Miss Peach Miss Peach is a Southern belle who usually manipulates others with her charm.
In the VCR Game, Melba Peach is the daughter of M. Brunette who arrives by "accident".
In Clue Master Detective, Georgia Peach claims to be the long-lost grand-niece of Mr. Boddy.
In Clue Mysteries, Amelia Peach is the daughter of a wealthy American businessman and a famed British stage actress who had a happy childhood in America until her father's finances were ruined, causing her to drop out of law school. She now works as a secretary for her uncle's law firm in Hampshire, England.
Monsieur Brunette Monsieur Brunette is a foreign con artist with many talents, passports, and accents who is usually a Frenchman intent on personal gain. His name is derived from "Mr. Brown", one of the game's oldest patented but unused player names.
In the VCR Game, M. Brunette is a con artist posing as a lawyer. He was originally named "Dr. Brown" in the prototype of the game.
In Clue Master Detective, Monsieur Alphonse Brunette is a fraudulent art and arms dealer who nearly made a killing selling the missing arms of the Venus de Milo.
Madame Rose Madame Rose is a stock fortune-teller.