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| rdfs:comment | - Ralph Byrd (born April 22, 1909 in Dayton, OH; passed away August 18, 1952 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the comic strip character Dick Tracy in a series of film serials, theatrically-released movies, and on television. Ralph Byrd appears in experiments #203 Jungle Goddess (opposite George Reeves, from TV's "Superman") and #520 Radar Secret Service (opposite Sid Melton).
- Ralph Byrd (1909-1952) was an American actor. He had the distinction of being the first actor to portray Dick Tracy on screen, and in more projects for film and television than any other performer. Byrd first played Tracy in the 1937 Republic Serial Dick Tracy. He subsequently played the role in the serials Dick Tracy Returns (1938), Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) and Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc (1941).
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| Row 6 info | - Carroll Byrd Evangeline, Daughter
- Virginia Carroll, Wife
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| abstract | - Ralph Byrd (1909-1952) was an American actor. He had the distinction of being the first actor to portray Dick Tracy on screen, and in more projects for film and television than any other performer. Byrd first played Tracy in the 1937 Republic Serial Dick Tracy. He subsequently played the role in the serials Dick Tracy Returns (1938), Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) and Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc (1941). Byrd left the role of Dick Tracy during the mid-forties (during which time the part was played on film by Morgan Conway). Byrd returned in 1947 for Dick Tracy's Dilemma and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome, playing opposite esteemed actor Boris Karloff as the titular villain. In 1950, Byrd once again took up the role in the relative successful live-action TV series Dick Tracy. He played Tracy in 33 episodes before his untimely death from a heart attack in 1952 at the age of 43. Due to the television production schedule, new episodes of the series continued to air after Byrd passed away.
- Ralph Byrd (born April 22, 1909 in Dayton, OH; passed away August 18, 1952 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the comic strip character Dick Tracy in a series of film serials, theatrically-released movies, and on television. Ralph Byrd appears in experiments #203 Jungle Goddess (opposite George Reeves, from TV's "Superman") and #520 Radar Secret Service (opposite Sid Melton).
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