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Ralph Byrd (1909-1952) was an American actor who played Dick Tracy in serials, films and TV. He also appeared in other action and comedy roles, and served in the US Army during World War II.
Ralph Byrd (1909-1952) was a Hollywood actor who played Dick Tracy in several movies and TV shows. He also appeared in SOS Coast Guard, The Jungle Book, and other films.
- January 1, 1
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ralph Byrd. Actor: SOS Coast Guard. Handsome, hairy-chested Ralph Byrd had an 18 year career in Hollywood both as a leading man and as a character actor, though he is best remembered for his role as Chester Gould's comic strip detective, Dick Tracy, in several movie serials and on television (first for ABC and then in a syndicated series).
- April 22, 1909
- August 18, 1952
Apr 22, 2023 · Learn about Ralph Byrd, the actor who played Dick Tracy in multiple serials, movies, and a TV series. See 13 images of his career and his role as the comic strip detective.
Ralph Byrd (April 22, 1909 – August 18, 1952) was an American actor. He was most famous for playing the comic strip character Dick Tracy on screen, in serials, films and television.
Dick Tracy: With Ralph Byrd, Joe Devlin, William Woodson, Dick Elliott. Intrepid detective Dick Tracy tangles with a bizarre rogue's gallery of villains. But as always our stoic officer of the law, virtuous to a fault, proves himself up to the task of putting the criminals behind bars.
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Feb 22, 2020 · Above: Ralph Byrd, trapped in the hold of a submerged ship, helps leading lady Maxine Doyle out of the water as Richard Alexander sneaks up behind them in SOS Coast Guard (Republic, 1937). Byrd was now established as a star–albeit at Republic, a studio best-known for serials and B-films.
