Dick Tracy (character)
| Dick Tracy | |
|---|---|
| Dick Tracy character | |
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| First appearance | October 4, 1931 |
| Created by | Chester Gould |
| Portrayed by | Warren Beatty Everett Sloane Ralph Byrd |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Police detective |
| Nationality | American |
Dick Tracy is the police detective lead character in the American comic strip Dick Tracy created by Chester Gould in 1931.[1]
The Dick Tracy comic strip made its premiere on October 4, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror.[2] The strip was distributed by Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. Chester Gould both drew and wrote the comic strip until the year 1977.[2] Since then other writers and artists have continued to produce the strip, which is still running in newspapers to this day.
In the 1930s-1940s Dick Tracy radio series Tracy was voiced by Bob Burlen, Barry Thompson, Ned Wever and Matt Crowley.[3]
The character of Dick Tracy has been featured in a number of films including, from 1990, Dick Tracy, which starred Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy.[4][5]
References
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ a b "I Like 'Em Tough", Jim Doherty, 2009, Mystericale.com
- ^ Google Books
- ^ Vanity Fair
- ^ Canby, Vincent (June 15, 1990). "Dick Tracy (1990) Review/FIlm; A Cartoon Square Comes to Life In 'Dick Tracy'". The New York Times.