Captain Beatty

Captain Beatty is the main antagonist of the bestselling novel Farenheit 451 and the 1966 film of the same name.

Farenheit 451
Captain Beatty runs a fire station with an iron fist and employs firemen to set books and houses afire. Devious and calculating, he sends his employees, including the main protagonist, Montag, to prevent people from thinking about things and keep them "happy", according to the new laws. Not above showing the towspeople no mercy and torching those trapped inside houses, Beatty is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to achieve his goals. In other words, he won't let anyone stand in his way.

Trivia

 * Beatty is played by Cyril Cusack in the film.