Dr. Loveless
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Dr. Miguelito Quixote Loveless is a fictional character on the 1960s television series The Wild Wild West. He is a brilliant (though psychopathic) dwarf portrayed by Michael Dunn. As the arch-enemy of Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon, Dr. Loveless was involved in numerous plots which were always foiled by West and Gordon. He was always prepared with an escape plan.
Loveless was introduced in the 1965 episode "The Night the Wizard Shook The Earth," which was the show's third televised episode (although it was produced sixth). In total, the character appeared in ten episodes. He was known as a technological genius, producing gadgets far ahead of his time.
According to the The Wild Wild West Revisited TV movie, in 1880 Loveless eventually dies from anger and frustration at having his plans consistently ruined by West and Gordon. His son (played by Paul Williams) subsequently seeks revenge on the agents.
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The character Dr. Loveless was adapted for the 1999 feature film Wild Wild West. He was played by Kenneth Branagh. As a tribute to the original character, Branagh's version was shown (using special effects) as a paraplegic who used a wheelchair and similar contraptions. Branagh's Loveless spoke with a thick Southern accent.
