Indiana Jones

fictional archaeologist

Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr. is a fictional adventurer, soldier, professor of archaeology, and the main protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchiseGeorge Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. He is featured in any of the below:

A bounty hunter of antiquities. - George Lucas
I like that. The doctor with the bullwhip. - Steven Spielberg

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Spielberg: I like that. The doctor with the bullwhip.
Lucas: It has to be unique. It’s a character. Very Americana. Square. He was born in Indiana.
Kasdan: What does she call him, Indy?
Lucas: That’s what I was thinking. Or Jones.
 
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