Harold Zidler

Harold Zidler (played by Jim Broadbent) was the owner of the Moulin Rouge and often performed with and led the Diamond Dogs. He is likely meant to parody Charles Zidler, the first owner of the real Moulin Rouge.

Appearance
Zidler has thick, curly, red hair. He also has a mustache and goatee which are the same color as his hair and eyebrows. He has blue eyes. He is overweight like Môme Fromage, and typically wears a red tuxedo.

Personality
He is an outgoing and bold person who shows a lot of enthusiasm. He likes performing and has fun leading the cancan dancers, as well as "The Pitch". In the play Spectacular, Spectacular, he portrays the evil maharajah, after claiming "no one's going to" play the character like he could.