![]() Her husband Merle serves only to carry out her orders, and as a crude disciplinarian over their grown sons, Willie and Grover, who act as a comic duo and pick fights at a moment's notice, even among themselves. She is also the only one to show any courage, as in the scene wherein she confronts Elliott the dragon with the 'Bill of Sale' authorizing her to keep Pete (only to have Elliott burn it on the spot) but spends much of her time complaining to her sons and husband about every little discomfort. Of the four, wife and mother Lena Gogan is the most intelligent: it is usually she who makes plans, recalls the others when they become distracted, and asks fruitful questions. The Gogans are quarrelsome, selfish, lazy, cruel, clumsy, and foolish (in one scene, Pete's guardian Nora even asks, "D'you want to be stupid when you grow up, like the Gogans?", to persuade him to attend school). Lena was portrayed by the late Shelley Winters, Merle was portrayed by the late Charles Tyner, Grover was portrayed by Gary Morgan, and Willie was portrayed by the late Jeff Conaway. Eventually Pete can no longer put up with the abuse and flees, but they pursue him, only to be repeatedly driven off by the titular dragon, Elliott. They are an abusive family of hillbillies who treat the orphaned protagonist ( Pete) as a slave. The Gogan Family are major antagonists in the Disney's 1977 film Pete's Dragon. Lena Gogan: If you think you're gonna hold her, like my boys wanna hold her, you're gonna be holdin' your head, ya understand? Merle: Alright, I'll settle this: You two grab the brat, I'LL hold her. Willie, you grab onto Pete, while I hold onto her. Merle: Okay lady, we're gonna take him whether you like it or not. ![]() ![]() Lena Gogan: Now you're never gonna get away AGAIN! We're gonna put chains on you when you're workin'! Lena Gogan: NOWHERE! You're hokey pokey dragon is out helpin' Santa Claus pull his sled! Boys?!
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