Police Chief Nelson — Murder by Television Character Profile

About Police Chief Nelson

The law enforcement official who leads the investigation to identify the murderer among the multiple suspects present at the sealed mansion following the inventor's death.

Character Facts

Played by

George Meeker

Appears in

Murder by Television (1935)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Police Chief Nelson — Conflict Suspect — Arthur Perry (Bela Lugosi)

  Arthur Perry is treated as a primary suspect by Police Chief Nelson.

• Police Chief Nelson — Narrative Investigator — James Houghland (Charles Hill Mailes)

  Police Chief Nelson leads the official investigation into James Houghland's murder.

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• Arthur Perry (Bela Lugosi)
• June Houghland (June Collyer)
• Dr. Henry M. Scofield (Huntley Gordon)
• Mrs. Houghland (Claire McDowell)
• James Houghland (Charles Hill Mailes)
• Isabella (Hattie McDaniel)
• Mendoza (Larry Francis)
• Donald M. Jordan (Charles K. French)
• Hammond (Henry Hall)
• Ah Ling (Allen Jung)
• Detective (Uncredited) (Dick Rush)
• Allen (as William Tooker) (William H. Tooker)