Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws)
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Mayor Larry Vaughn is the fictional, politically driven mayor of Amity Island in the film "Jaws," known for prioritizing tourism and the town’s economy over public safety during a series of shark attacks.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Larry Vaughn (Jaws novel character) | 1 |
| Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws) Context triple: [Amity Harbor, governedBy, Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws)]
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Jaws (henchman)
Jaws is a towering, steel-toothed assassin and iconic James Bond villain known for his near-invulnerability and appearances in the films "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker."
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B.
President Lassiter
President Lassiter is a fictional U.S. president character, notably portrayed by actor James Brolin in the television series "The West Wing."
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C.
Mayor Harla Branno
Mayor Harla Branno is a powerful political leader of the First Foundation in Isaac Asimov's science fiction universe, known for her shrewd, pragmatic governance and central role in the novel "Foundation's Edge."
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D.
Mayor McGerkle
Mayor McGerkle is a cheerful, well-meaning civic leader in the 2018 animated film "The Grinch," serving as the enthusiastic mayor of Whoville.
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E.
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver is a fictional prosecutor character from the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," portrayed by actor Courtney B. Vance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws) Target entity description: Mayor Larry Vaughn is the fictional, politically driven mayor of Amity Island in the film "Jaws," known for prioritizing tourism and the town’s economy over public safety during a series of shark attacks.
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A.
Jaws (henchman)
Jaws is a towering, steel-toothed assassin and iconic James Bond villain known for his near-invulnerability and appearances in the films "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker."
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B.
President Lassiter
President Lassiter is a fictional U.S. president character, notably portrayed by actor James Brolin in the television series "The West Wing."
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C.
Mayor Harla Branno
Mayor Harla Branno is a powerful political leader of the First Foundation in Isaac Asimov's science fiction universe, known for her shrewd, pragmatic governance and central role in the novel "Foundation's Edge."
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D.
Mayor McGerkle
Mayor McGerkle is a cheerful, well-meaning civic leader in the 2018 animated film "The Grinch," serving as the enthusiastic mayor of Whoville.
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E.
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver is a fictional prosecutor character from the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," portrayed by actor Courtney B. Vance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Jaws
ⓘ
Jaws 2 ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
denial of danger
ⓘ
economic interests vs public safety ⓘ political expediency ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Jaws (novel) ⓘ |
| characterIn |
Jaws film series
ⓘ
linked to:
Jaws franchise
|
| characterTrait |
image-conscious
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politically driven ⓘ risk-minimizing in public statements ⓘ |
| conflictsWith |
Chief Martin Brody
ⓘ
linked to:
Martin Brody
|
| costumeFeature | wears anchor-patterned blazer ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Peter Benchley ⓘ |
| decision |
keeps Amity Island beaches open during shark attacks
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resists closing beaches for Fourth of July weekend ⓘ |
| familyName | Vaughn ⓘ |
| fictionalJurisdictionType | resort town ⓘ |
| fictionalLocationGoverned | Amity Island ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearOfFirstAppearance | 1975 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Jaws (1975 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Jaws
|
| fullName | Larry Vaughn ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
horror film
ⓘ
thriller film ⓘ |
| givenName | Larry ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
archetype of the politician who ignores expert warnings
ⓘ
referenced in discussions of leaders downplaying crises ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
protecting the town’s summer economy
ⓘ
tourism revenue ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antagonist
ⓘ
political foil to Chief Brody ⓘ |
| notableFor |
downplaying shark attack risk
ⓘ
prioritizing tourism over public safety ⓘ |
| occupation | mayor ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Jaws franchise ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Murray Hamilton ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Mayor of Amity Island ⓘ |
| workOfFictionType | film ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws) Description of subject: Mayor Larry Vaughn is the fictional, politically driven mayor of Amity Island in the film "Jaws," known for prioritizing tourism and the town’s economy over public safety during a series of shark attacks.
Referenced by (2)
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