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Videos (see all 9)
Misbehaving Husbands (1940) -- The owner of a department store is threatened with divorce by his wife, who has gotten reports that he's been seen in the arms of a beautiful blonde on the night of their 20th wedding anniversary. He has to find a way to convince her that the "beautiful blonde" in question was actually a store mannequin that he was taking in for repairs.
Guadalcanal Diary (1943) -- Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Power Dive (1941) -- Power Dive
Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) -- Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand.
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) -- Dick Tracy goes up against a villain who robs banks using a nerve gas.

Overview

Date of Death:
18 August 1952, Tarzana, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Byrd started his career by playing comic strip detective, Dick Tracy,... more
Trivia:
Best known as portrayer of comic-strip detective "Dick Tracy" in 40's "B" films... more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Dick Tracy" .... Dick Tracy (33 episodes, 1950-1953)
        - Dick Tracy and Influence (1953) TV episode .... Dick Tracy
        - Dick Tracy meets Heels Beals (1951) TV episode .... Dick Tracy
        - B.B. Eyes: Part 2 (1951) TV episode .... Dick Tracy
        - The Case of the Dangerous Dollars (1951) TV episode .... Dick Tracy
        - The Egyptian Mummy Case (1951) TV episode .... Dick Tracy
          (28 more)
  2. "Craig Kennedy, Criminologist" .... Rocky Lane (1 episode)
        - The Golden Dagger (????) TV episode .... Rocky Lane
  3. My Favorite Spy (1951) (uncredited) .... Official
  4. Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) (uncredited) .... Jack Ross, Hair Tonic Salesman on Bus
  5. The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951) .... Capt. Andrews
  6. Double Crossbones (1951) (uncredited) .... Will, Debtor
  7. Close to My Heart (1951) (uncredited) .... Charlie
  8. "Fireside Theatre" .... Dearborn Jr. / ... (3 episodes, 1950)
        - Lucy and the Stranger (1950) TV episode
        - Man Without a Country (1950) TV episode .... Major Dearborn/Dearborn Jr.
        - Operation Mona Lisa (1950) TV episode
  9. Union Station (1950) (uncredited) .... Official at the morgue
  10. Radar Secret Service (1950) .... Static

  11. Thunder in the Pines (1948) .... 'Boomer' Benson
  12. Jungle Goddess (1948) .... Bob Simpson
  13. Canon City (1948) .... Officer Joe Gray
  14. Stage Struck (1948) .... Police Sgt. Tom Ramey
  15. The Argyle Secrets (1948) .... Lt. Samuel Sampson
  16. Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) .... Dick Tracy
    ... aka Dick Tracy Meets Karloff
    ... aka Dick Tracy's Amazing Adventure (UK)
  17. The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West (1947) .... Greg Sanders, aka The Vigilante
  18. Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) .... Dick Tracy
    ... aka Mark of the Claw (UK)
  19. Stallion Road (1947) .... Richmond Mallard
  20. Tampico (1944) (uncredited) .... Quartermaster O'Brien
  21. Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) (uncredited) .... Sergeant in Mess Hall
  22. Guadalcanal Diary (1943) .... Ned Rowman
  23. They Came to Blow Up America (1943) .... Burkhardt - 2d saboteur with Steelman
  24. The Meanest Man in the World (1943) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  25. Margin for Error (1943) (uncredited) .... Pete, the Dice-Playing Soldier
  26. Three Cadets (1943) .... Medical Officer
  27. Time to Kill (1942) .... Lou Venter, bodyguard
  28. Manila Calling (1942) .... Corbett
  29. Careful, Soft Shoulder (1942) .... Elliott Salmon
  30. Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) .... Maloney
  31. Moontide (1942) .... Rev. Wilson
  32. Jungle Book (1942) .... Durga
    ... aka Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book
  33. Broadway Big Shot (1942) .... Jimmy O'Brien
  34. Duke of the Navy (1942) .... Breezy Duke
  35. Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941) .... Dick Tracy
    ... aka Dick Tracy vs. the Phantom Empire (USA: TV title)
  36. A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) .... Al
  37. Navy Blues (1941) (uncredited) .... Lieutenant
  38. Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941) (uncredited) .... Policeman
    ... aka Mary Names the Day (UK)
  39. Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) (scenes deleted) .... Father Gallagher
  40. Desperate Cargo (1941) .... Tony Bronson
  41. Here Comes the Cavalry (1941) .... Captain Brooks
  42. Power Dive (1941) .... Jackson, fellow draftsman
  43. The Penalty (1941) .... FBI Agent Brock
  44. Play Girl (1941) (uncredited) .... Miami Doctor
  45. Misbehaving Husbands (1940) .... Bob Grant
  46. The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) .... William Gluck
  47. Dark Streets of Cairo (1940) .... Dennis Martin
  48. The Mark of Zorro (1940) (uncredited) .... Student/Officer
  49. North West Mounted Police (1940) .... Const. Ackroyd
    ... aka Northwest Mounted Police
  50. Drums of the Desert (1940) .... Paul Dumont
  51. Dulcy (1940) (uncredited) .... Businessman in Meeting
  52. The Howards of Virginia (1940) .... James Howard
    ... aka The Tree of Liberty (UK)
  53. Buyer Beware (1940) (uncredited) .... Officer Halligan
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 30: Buyer Beware (USA: series title)
  54. The Golden Fleecing (1940) .... Larry Kelly
  55. The Captain Is a Lady (1940) (uncredited) .... Randy, a seaman

  56. Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) .... Dick Tracy
  57. Mickey the Kid (1939) .... Dr. Ben Cameron
    ... aka Mickey
  58. S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939) .... Jeff Shannon
  59. Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939) .... Ben Marshall
  60. Down in Arkansas (1938) .... John Parker
  61. Dick Tracy Returns (1938) .... Dick Tracy
  62. Army Girl (1938) .... Capt. Bob Marvin
    ... aka The Last of the Cavalry (UK)
  63. Born to Be Wild (1938) .... Steve Hackett
  64. Dick Tracy (1937/II) .... Dick Tracy
  65. Paid to Dance (1937) .... Nickels Brown
    ... aka Hard to Hold (USA: new title)
  66. The Trigger Trio (1937) .... Larry Smith (Tucson's brother)
  67. The Firefly (1937) (uncredited) .... French Lieutenant
  68. S.O.S. Coast Guard (1937) .... Lt. Terry Kent
  69. San Quentin (1937) (scenes deleted) .... Policeman on Phone
  70. A Fight to the Finish (1937) (uncredited) .... Jimmy
  71. They Gave Him a Gun (1937) (uncredited) .... Wounded Soldier
  72. Criminals of the Air (1937) .... Williamson
  73. Motor Madness (1937) .... C.P.O. Mike Burns
  74. Dick Tracy (1937/I) .... Dick Tracy
  75. Sea Devils (1937) (uncredited) .... Court-martial seaman
  76. They Wanted to Marry (1937) (uncredited) .... Roger Coleman
  77. Blake of Scotland Yard (1937/I) .... Dr. Jerry Sheehan
  78. Find the Witness (1937) .... Tex
  79. We Who Are About to Die (1937) (uncredited) .... Police lab technician
  80. White Legion (1936) (uncredited) .... NCO Clerk
    ... aka Angels in White
  81. A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936) .... Steve
  82. Alibi for Murder (1936) (uncredited) .... Cop
  83. Killer-Dog (1936) (uncredited) .... Father
  84. Swing Time (1936) (uncredited) .... Hotel Clerk
  85. Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) .... Charley
  86. The Final Hour (1936) (uncredited) .... G-Man
  87. The Last Outlaw (1936) (uncredited) .... Pilot
  88. Pride of the Marines (1936) (uncredited) .... Male nurse
  89. Border Caballero (1936) .... Tex Weaver
  90. Hell-Ship Morgan (1936) .... Dale
  91. The Affair of Susan (1935) (uncredited) .... Mechanic
  92. The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935) .... Forest Ranger Jerry Morton [Chs. 5-6]
  93. Chinatown Squad (1935) (uncredited) .... Desk Sergeant
Self:
  1. December 7th (1943) (uncredited) .... Reporter
    ... aka December 7th: The Movie (USA: video title (restored version))
Archive Footage:
  1. Dick Tracy (1990) (TV) .... Dick Tracy
  2. S.O.S. Coast Guard (1942) .... Lt. Terry Kent
  3. Blake of Scotland Yard (1937/II) .... Jerry Sheehan


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