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Ralph Byrd (1909–1952)

Actor

Byrd started his career by playing comic strip detective, Dick Tracy, in several movie serials. He was successful in putting the role behind him and becoming a successful character actor. A serious auto accident slowed down his career in the late 1940s, and he returned to the role of Tracy for two films and a TV series. See full bio »

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in Dayton, Ohio, USA

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(age 43) in Tarzana, California, USA
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1950-1953 Dick Tracy (TV series)
Dick Tracy
– Dick Tracy and Influence (1953) … Dick Tracy
– Dick Tracy meets Heels Beals (1951) … Dick Tracy
– B.B. Eyes: Part 2 (1951) … Dick Tracy
– The Case of the Dangerous Dollars (1951) … Dick Tracy
– The Egyptian Mummy Case (1951) … Dick Tracy
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1952 Craig Kennedy, Criminologist (TV series)
Rocky Lane
– The Golden Dagger … Rocky Lane
 
1951 My Favorite Spy
Official (uncredited)
 
1951 Lightning Strikes Twice
Jack Ross, Hair Tonic Salesman on Bus (uncredited)
 
1951 The Redhead and the Cowboy
Capt. Andrews
 
1951 Double Crossbones
Will, Debtor (uncredited)
 
1951 Close to My Heart
Charlie (uncredited)
 
1950 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Dearborn Jr. / Major Dearborn
– Lucy and the Stranger (1950)
– Man Without a Country (1950) … Major Dearborn/Dearborn Jr.
– Operation Mona Lisa (1950)
– Episode #2.29 (1950)
 
1950 Union Station
Official at the morgue (uncredited)
 
1950 Radar Secret Service
Static
 
1948 Thunder in the Pines
'Boomer' Benson
 
1948 Jungle Goddess
Bob Simpson
 
1948 Canon City
Officer Joe Gray
 
1948 Stage Struck
Police Sgt. Tom Ramey
 
1948 The Argyle Secrets
Lt. Samuel Sampson
 
1947 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Dick Tracy
 
1947 The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West
Greg Sanders / The Vigilante
 
1947 Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy
 
1947 Stallion Road
Richmond Mallard
 
1944 Tampico
Quartermaster O'Brien (uncredited)
 
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep
Sergeant in Mess Hall (uncredited)
 
1943 Guadalcanal Diary
Ned Rowman
 
1943 They Came to Blow Up America
Burkhardt - 2d saboteur with Steelman
 
1943 The Meanest Man in the World
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1943 Margin for Error
Pete, the Dice-Playing Soldier (uncredited)
 
1943 Three Cadets (short)
Medical Officer
 
1943 December 7th
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1942 Time to Kill
Lou Venter, bodyguard
 
1942 Manila Calling
Corbett
 
1942 Careful, Soft Shoulder
Elliott Salmon
 
1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Maloney
 
1942 Moontide
Rev. Wilson
 
1942 Jungle Book
Durga
 
1942 Broadway Big Shot
Jimmy O'Brien
 
1942 Duke of the Navy
Breezy Duke
 
1941 Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Dick Tracy
 
1941 A Yank in the R.A.F.
Al Bennett
 
1941 Navy Blues
Lieutenant (uncredited)
 
1941 Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Policeman (uncredited)
 
1941 Life Begins for Andy Hardy
Father Gallagher (scenes deleted)
 
1941 Desperate Cargo
Tony Bronson
 
1941 Here Comes the Cavalry (short)
Captain Brooks
 
1941 Power Dive
Jackson, fellow draftsman
 
1941 Wings of Steel (short)
 
1941 The Penalty
FBI Agent Brock
 
1941 Play Girl
Miami Doctor (uncredited)
 
1940 Misbehaving Husbands
Bob Grant
 
1940 The Son of Monte Cristo
William Gluck
 
1940 Dark Streets of Cairo
Dennis Martin
 
1940 The Mark of Zorro
Student/Officer (uncredited)
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
Const. Ackroyd
 
1940 Drums of the Desert
Paul Dumont
 
1940 Dulcy
Businessman in Meeting (uncredited)
 
1940 The Howards of Virginia
James Howard
 
1940 Buyer Beware (short)
Officer Halligan (uncredited)
 
1940 The Golden Fleecing
Larry Kelly
 
1940 The Captain Is a Lady
Randy - Seaman (uncredited)
 
1939 Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy
 
1939 Mickey the Kid
Dr. Ben Cameron
 
1939 S.O.S. Tidal Wave
Jeff Shannon
 
1939 Fighting Thoroughbreds
Ben Marshall
 
1938 Down in 'Arkansaw'
John Parker
 
1938 Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy
 
1938 Army Girl
Capt. Bob Marvin
 
1938 Born to Be Wild
Steve Hackett
 
1937 Hard to Hold
Nickels Brown
 
1937 The Trigger Trio
Larry Smith (Tucson's brother)
 
1937 The Firefly
French Lieutenant (uncredited)
 
1937 SOS Coast Guard
Lt. Terry Kent
 
1937 San Quentin
Policeman on Phone (scenes deleted)
 
1937 A Fight to the Finish
Jimmy (uncredited)
 
1937 They Gave Him a Gun
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
 
1937 Criminals of the Air
Williamson
 
1937 Motor Madness
C.P.O. Mike Burns
 
1937/I Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
 
1937 Sea Devils
Court-Martial Seaman (uncredited)
 
1937 They Wanted to Marry
Roger Coleman (uncredited)
 
1937/I Blake of Scotland Yard
Dr. Jerry Sheehan
 
1937 Find the Witness
Tex
 
1937 We Who Are About to Die
Police Lab Technician (uncredited)
 
1936 White Legion
NCO Clerk (uncredited)
 
1936 A Tenderfoot Goes West
Steve
 
1936 Alibi for Murder
Cop (uncredited)
 
1936 Killer-Dog (short)
Father (uncredited)
 
1936 Swing Time
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1936 Two-Fisted Gentleman
Charley
 
1936 The Final Hour
Department of Justice Guard (uncredited)
 
1936 The Last Outlaw
Pilot (uncredited)
 
1936 Pride of the Marines
Male Nurse (uncredited)
 
1936 Border Caballero
Tex Weaver
 
1936 Hell-Ship Morgan
Dale
 
1935 The Affair of Susan
Mechanic (uncredited)
 
1935 The Adventures of Rex and Rinty
Forest Ranger Jerry Morton [Chs. 5-6]
 
1935 Chinatown Squad
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
 
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1990 Dick Tracy (TV movie)
Dick Tracy
 
1989 Action Heroes of Movies & T.V.: A Campy Compilation (video documentary)
Dick Tracy
 
1942 SOS Coast Guard
Lt. Terry Kent
 
1937 Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
 
1937 Blake of Scotland Yard
Jerry Sheehan
 

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Best known as portrayer of comic-strip detective "Dick Tracy" in 40's "B" films. (See also Morgan Conway.) See more »

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