Lt. Mark Rumsfield
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Lt. Mark Rumsfield is a militaristic, eccentric ex-soldier and suburban neighbor in the dark comedy film "The 'Burbs," known for his over-the-top paranoia and tactical antics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mark Rumsfield | 5 |
| Lt. Mark Rumsfield canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3757559 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lt. Mark Rumsfield Context triple: [The 'Burbs, character, Lt. Mark Rumsfield]
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A.
Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld was an American politician and businessman best known for serving twice as U.S. Secretary of Defense, including during the George W. Bush administration and the Iraq War.
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B.
Joyce Pierson Rumsfeld
Joyce Pierson Rumsfeld is an American public figure best known as the longtime wife of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and for her involvement in charitable and civic activities.
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C.
Robert M. Gates
Robert M. Gates is an American statesman and intelligence expert who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and previously as Director of Central Intelligence.
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D.
Colin Powell (U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff)
Colin Powell was a four-star U.S. Army general and statesman who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later as Secretary of State, playing a central leadership role in U.S. military and foreign policy at the end of the 20th century.
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E.
Wesley A. Clark
Wesley A. Clark was an American computer engineer and early computing pioneer known for his influential work on interactive computing systems and computer architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lt. Mark Rumsfield Target entity description: Lt. Mark Rumsfield is a militaristic, eccentric ex-soldier and suburban neighbor in the dark comedy film "The 'Burbs," known for his over-the-top paranoia and tactical antics.
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A.
Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld was an American politician and businessman best known for serving twice as U.S. Secretary of Defense, including during the George W. Bush administration and the Iraq War.
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B.
Joyce Pierson Rumsfeld
Joyce Pierson Rumsfeld is an American public figure best known as the longtime wife of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and for her involvement in charitable and civic activities.
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C.
Robert M. Gates
Robert M. Gates is an American statesman and intelligence expert who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and previously as Director of Central Intelligence.
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D.
Colin Powell (U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff)
Colin Powell was a four-star U.S. Army general and statesman who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later as Secretary of State, playing a central leadership role in U.S. military and foreign policy at the end of the 20th century.
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E.
Wesley A. Clark
Wesley A. Clark was an American computer engineer and early computing pioneer known for his influential work on interactive computing systems and computer architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ military veteran ⓘ |
| affiliation |
United States military
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Armed Forces
|
| appearsIn |
The 'Burbs
ⓘ
linked to:
The Burbs
|
| appearsInGenre |
comedy
ⓘ
horror-comedy ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy | Dana Olsen ⓘ |
| featuredIn | ensemble cast of The 'Burbs ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The 'Burbs (1989)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Burbs
|
| genreOfWork | dark comedy film ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristicProp |
displays American flag
ⓘ
wears military-style clothing ⓘ |
| hasHumorStyle |
satirical militarism
ⓘ
slapstick tactics ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
authoritarian
ⓘ
eccentric ⓘ militaristic ⓘ nosy neighbor ⓘ overzealous ⓘ paranoid ⓘ patriotic ⓘ suspicious ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Bonnie Rumsfield ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | English ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
comic relief
ⓘ
instigator of investigation into neighbors ⓘ |
| neighborOf |
Art Weingartner
ⓘ
Ray Peterson ⓘ the Klopeks ⓘ |
| notableFor |
organizing neighborhood reconnaissance
ⓘ
over-the-top paranoia ⓘ tactical antics ⓘ |
| occupation | soldier ⓘ |
| partOf |
The 'Burbs franchise
ⓘ
linked to:
The Burbs
|
| portrayedBy | Bruce Dern ⓘ |
| rank | lieutenant ⓘ |
| residence |
Hinkley Hills cul-de-sac
ⓘ
suburban neighborhood ⓘ |
| setting | American suburbia ⓘ |
| uses |
binoculars
ⓘ
military tactics ⓘ surveillance equipment ⓘ walkie-talkies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lt. Mark Rumsfield Description of subject: Lt. Mark Rumsfield is a militaristic, eccentric ex-soldier and suburban neighbor in the dark comedy film "The 'Burbs," known for his over-the-top paranoia and tactical antics.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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