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Archibald Whitman
Portrayed by Joseph Culp
First appearance The Hobo Code
Final appearance Shut the Door. Have a Seat (death depicted)
Details
Gender Male
Occupation Farmer
Residence Illinois
Relations
Wife Abigail Whitman
Child(ren) Dick Whitman
Adam Whitman
Other Relations Sally Draper (granddaughter)
Robert Draper (grandson)
Eugene Draper (grandson)


Biography

Archibald "Archie" Whitman was a rural Illinois farmer and father to Don Draper and Adam Whitman.

His son Dick Whitman, the illegitimate child of a prostitute who died during childbirth.

After Don turned 10, Archie was drunk and was kicked in the face by a horse and died which Dick witnessed. ("Shut the Door. Have a Seat") Archie's widow then "took up" with a new man, "Uncle Mack" ("Long Weekend") ("The Hobo Code")

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