Quint

Colonel Quint is a minor character featured in The Rat Patrol. He was portrayed by Larry Ward.

Early life
Not much is known of Quint's early life. He enlisted with the United States Army and eventually attained the rank of Colonel. During the Second World War, he affiliated himself with the Long Range Desert Group, a small branch of the British 8th Army, and directed an American unit within the group. He appointed Sergeant Sam Troy to lead the notorious Rat Patrol, infamous for hounding the German Afrika Korps.

North African campaign
Following the death of Private Cotter, the Colonel is responsible for appointing Sergeant Jack Moffitt as his replacement. Despite Troy's initial objections, the men develop a bond and Moffitt requests a permanent transfer to the unit.

Later, Quint directs the unit to plant false documents within a German military camp along with Sergeant Frank Griffin. Unfortunately, Griffin suffers a heart attack and the remaining members of the Rat Patrol must improvise in order to complete their objective.

Appearances

 * The Chase of Fire Raid
 * The Do or Die Raid (uncredited)