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Dick Tracy (1945) -- Dick Tracy is strapped to an operating table to undergo the same brain operation as his brother Gordon.

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.

Jungle Book (1942) -- Movieplayer.it - Featurette (Flash)

Dick Tracy (1945) -- Dick Tracy is captured and held prisoner in Moloch's operating room. His brother is now trying to save him.

Dick Tracy (1945) -- Dick Tracy falls while escaping a burning ship.

Overview

Date of Birth:

22 April 1909, Dayton, Ohio, USA more

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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Cowgirl Carroll Dead At 95
(From WENN. 30 July 2009, 6:31 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Dick Tracy" (1950)	Dick Tracy (33 episodes, 1950-1953)	1953	-	7.9 (55)
	33 TV episodes: "Dick Tracy: Dick Tracy and Influence (#2.17)" Dick Tracy "Dick Tracy: Dick Tracy meets Heels Beals (#2.10)" Dick Tracy "Dick Tracy: B.B. Eyes: Part 2 (#2.2)" Dick Tracy "Dick Tracy: The Case of the Dangerous Dollars (#2.21)" Dick Tracy "Dick Tracy: The Egyptian Mummy Case (#2.16)" Dick Tracy 28 episodes not shown.
2.	"Craig Kennedy, Criminologist" (1952)	Rocky Lane (1 episode)	1952	-	3.0 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Craig Kennedy, Criminologist: The Golden Dagger (#1.24)" Rocky Lane
3.	My Favorite Spy (1951)	(uncredited) Official	1951	-	6.7 (389)

4.	Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)	(uncredited) Jack Ross, Hair Tonic Salesman on Bus	1951	-	7.0 (97)

5.	The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951)	Capt. Andrews	1951	-	6.2 (50)

6.	Double Crossbones (1951)	(uncredited) Will, Debtor	1951	-	5.9 (43)

7.	Close to My Heart (1951)	(uncredited) Charlie	1951	-	6.7 (45)

8.	"Fireside Theatre" (1949)	Dearborn Jr. / Major Dearborn (3 episodes, 1950)	1950	-	7.0 (13)
	3 TV episodes: "Fireside Theatre: Lucy and the Stranger (#3.7)" "Fireside Theatre: Man Without a Country (#2.37)" Major Dearborn/Dearborn Jr. "Fireside Theatre: Operation Mona Lisa (#2.33)"
9.	Union Station (1950)	(uncredited) Official at the morgue	1950	-	6.9 (461)

10.	Radar Secret Service (1950)	Static	1950	-	1.6 (339)

11.	Thunder in the Pines (1948)	'Boomer' Benson	1948	-	6.0 (23)

12.	Jungle Goddess (1948)	Bob Simpson	1948	-	1.6 (311)

13.	Canon City (1948)	Officer Joe Gray	1948	-	7.2 (81)

14.	Stage Struck (1948)	Police Sgt. Tom Ramey	1948	-	6.5 (10)

15.	The Argyle Secrets (1948)	Lt. Samuel Sampson	1948	-	6.5 (16)

16.	Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)	Dick Tracy	1947	-	6.2 (753)
	AKAs: Dick Tracy Meets Karloff Dick Tracy's Amazing Adventure (UK)
17.	The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West (1947)	Greg Sanders, aka The Vigilante	1947	-	8.1 (29)

18.	Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)	Dick Tracy	1947	-	5.8 (437)
	AKAs: Mark of the Claw (UK)
19.	Stallion Road (1947)	Richmond Mallard	1947	-	5.6 (82)

20.	Tampico (1944)	(uncredited) Quartermaster O'Brien	1944	-	6.5 (58)

21.	Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)	(uncredited) Sergeant in Mess Hall	1944	-	6.8 (165)

22.	Guadalcanal Diary (1943)	Ned Rowman	1943	-	6.9 (800)

23.	They Came to Blow Up America (1943)	Burkhardt - 2d saboteur with Steelman	1943	-	6.8 (40)

24.	The Meanest Man in the World (1943)	(uncredited) Reporter	1943	-	6.6 (82)

25.	Margin for Error (1943)	(uncredited) Pete, the Dice-Playing Soldier	1943	-	6.0 (47)

26.	Three Cadets (1943)	Medical Officer	1943	-	-

27.	Time to Kill (1942)	Lou Venter, bodyguard	1942	-	6.7 (23)

28.	Manila Calling (1942)	Corbett	1942	-	7.3 (41)

29.	Careful, Soft Shoulder (1942)	Elliott Salmon	1942	-	6.1 (7)

30.	Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)	Maloney	1942	-	6.3 (93)

31.	Moontide (1942)	Rev. Wilson	1942	-	7.0 (281)

32.	Jungle Book (1942)	Durga	1942	-	6.7 (998)
	AKAs: Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book
33.	Broadway Big Shot (1942)	Jimmy O'Brien	1942	-	-

34.	Duke of the Navy (1942)	Breezy Duke	1942	-	-

35.	Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)	Dick Tracy	1941	-	8.5 (160)
	AKAs: Dick Tracy vs. the Phantom Empire (USA: TV title)
36.	A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)	Al	1941	-	6.5 (332)
	AKAs: A Yank in the RAF (Australia: video catalogue title) (International: English title: alternative spelling) A Yank in the Royal Air Force (International: English title: informal title)
37.	Navy Blues (1941)	(uncredited) Lieutenant	1941	-	6.4 (78)

38.	Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941)	(uncredited) Policeman	1941	-	6.0 (97)
	AKAs: Mary Names the Day (UK)
39.	Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)	(scenes deleted) Father Gallagher	1941	-	6.4 (237)

40.	Desperate Cargo (1941)	Tony Bronson	1941	-	5.6 (36)

41.	Here Comes the Cavalry (1941)	Captain Brooks	1941	-	-

42.	Power Dive (1941)	Jackson, fellow draftsman	1941	-	5.5 (8)

43.	Wings of Steel (1941)		1941	-	-

44.	The Penalty (1941)	FBI Agent Brock	1941	-	6.4 (71)

45.	Play Girl (1941)	(uncredited) Miami Doctor	1941	-	7.4 (77)

46.	Misbehaving Husbands (1940)	Bob Grant	1940	-	5.5 (27)

47.	The Son of Monte Cristo (1940)	William Gluck	1940	-	6.2 (239)

48.	Dark Streets of Cairo (1940)	Dennis Martin	1940	-	5.7 (8)

49.	The Mark of Zorro (1940)	(uncredited) Student/Officer	1940	-	7.7 (2,877)

50.	North West Mounted Police (1940)	Const. Ackroyd	1940	-	6.5 (471)
	AKAs: Northwest Mounted Police
51.	Drums of the Desert (1940)	Paul Dumont	1940	-	6.3 (11)

52.	Dulcy (1940)	(uncredited) Businessman in Meeting	1940	-	6.4 (62)

53.	The Howards of Virginia (1940)	James Howard	1940	-	5.9 (345)
	AKAs: The Tree of Liberty (UK)
54.	Buyer Beware (1940)	(uncredited) Officer Halligan	1940	-	7.0 (15)
	AKAs: Crime Does Not Pay No. 30: Buyer Beware (USA: series title)
55.	The Golden Fleecing (1940)	Larry Kelly	1940	-	6.3 (11)

56.	The Captain Is a Lady (1940)	(uncredited) Randy, a seaman	1940	-	6.5 (63)

57.	Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)	Dick Tracy	1939	-	8.1 (176)

58.	Mickey the Kid (1939)	Dr. Ben Cameron	1939	-	-
	AKAs: Mickey
59.	S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939)	Jeff Shannon	1939	-	4.4 (9)

60.	Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939)	Ben Marshall	1939	-	-

61.	Down in Arkansas (1938)	John Parker	1938	-	-

62.	Dick Tracy Returns (1938)	Dick Tracy	1938	-	7.5 (234)

63.	Army Girl (1938)	Capt. Bob Marvin	1938	-	5.2 (5)
	AKAs: The Last of the Cavalry (UK)
64.	Born to Be Wild (1938)	Steve Hackett	1938	-	4.3 (15)

65.	Dick Tracy (1937/II)	Dick Tracy	1937	-	8.0 (149)

66.	Paid to Dance (1937)	Nickels Brown	1937	-	6.5 (15)
	AKAs: Hard to Hold (USA: new title)
67.	The Trigger Trio (1937)	Larry Smith (Tucson's brother)	1937	-	7.0 (6)

68.	The Firefly (1937)	(uncredited) French Lieutenant	1937	-	6.6 (128)

69.	S.O.S. Coast Guard (1937)	Lt. Terry Kent	1937	-	5.9 (75)

70.	San Quentin (1937)	(scenes deleted) Policeman on Phone	1937	-	6.4 (570)

71.	A Fight to the Finish (1937)	(uncredited) Jimmy	1937	-	-

72.	They Gave Him a Gun (1937)	(uncredited) Wounded Soldier	1937	-	6.6 (76)

73.	Criminals of the Air (1937)	Williamson	1937	-	7.1 (10)

74.	Motor Madness (1937)	C.P.O. Mike Burns	1937	-	-

75.	Dick Tracy (1937/I)	Dick Tracy	1937	-	7.4 (293)

76.	Sea Devils (1937)	(uncredited) Court-martial seaman	1937	-	6.3 (38)

77.	They Wanted to Marry (1937)	(uncredited) Roger Coleman	1937	-	5.8 (16)

78.	Blake of Scotland Yard (1937/I)	Dr. Jerry Sheehan	1937	-	6.2 (50)

79.	Find the Witness (1937)	Tex	1937	-	-

80.	We Who Are About to Die (1937)	(uncredited) Police lab technician	1937	-	6.9 (40)

81.	White Legion (1936)	(uncredited) NCO Clerk	1936	-	-
	AKAs: Angels in White
82.	A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936)	Steve	1936	-	-

83.	Alibi for Murder (1936)	(uncredited) Cop	1936	-	5.6 (5)

84.	Killer-Dog (1936)	(uncredited) Father	1936	-	6.7 (63)

85.	Swing Time (1936)	(uncredited) Hotel Clerk	1936	-	7.7 (3,588)

86.	Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936)	Charley	1936	-	-

87.	The Final Hour (1936)	(uncredited) G-Man	1936	-	-

88.	The Last Outlaw (1936)	(uncredited) Pilot	1936	-	7.0 (36)

89.	Pride of the Marines (1936)	(uncredited) Male nurse	1936	-	-

90.	Border Caballero (1936)	Tex Weaver	1936	-	6.5 (14)

91.	Hell-Ship Morgan (1936)	Dale	1936	-	-

92.	The Affair of Susan (1935)	(uncredited) Mechanic	1935	-	4.7 (6)

93.	The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935)	Forest Ranger Jerry Morton [Chs. 5-6]	1935	-	6.3 (18)

94.	Chinatown Squad (1935)	(uncredited) Desk Sergeant	1935	-	7.3 (9)

Self View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	December 7th (1943)	(uncredited) Reporter	1943	-	7.0 (184)
		AKAs: December 7th: The Movie (USA: video title (restored version))


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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