Who is Michael Shayne in Too Many Winners?

Sharp-witted private detective, central figure across all films in the collection.

Who plays Michael Shayne in Too Many Winners?

Michael Shayne is played by Hugh Beaumont.

Michael Shayne's abilities include detective work, firearms, investigation, negotiation, street smarts.

Michael Shayne has 5 mapped relationships in Too Many Winners. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Michael Shayne — Narrative Prospective Informant — Mayme Martin (Claire Carleton)
Martin is an important potential source whose information draws Shayne deeper into the case.

Mayme Martin offers Shayne valuable information, but he declines to buy it. Her later murder makes the rejected offer central to the investigation.
Michael Shayne — Alliance Investigative Partners — Tim Rourke (Charles Mitchell)
Rourke assists Shayne by pursuing a dangerous lead.

Shayne sends his reporter friend Tim Rourke to accept Martin's information offer after Shayne is attacked.
Michael Shayne — Professional Client And Detective — John Hardeman (Grandon Rhodes)
Hardeman's hiring of Shayne formally launches the central investigation.

John Hardeman hires Shayne to solve the counterfeit ticket racket bankrupting the Santa Rosita racetrack.
Michael Shayne — Conflict Investigator And Suspect — Gil Madden / Theodore Ross (Ben Welden)
Shayne investigates Madden after connecting him to the attempted bribe.

Shayne recognizes Madden as the stranger who offered him a bribe to drop the case, while Madden refuses to answer Shayne's questions.
Michael Shayne — Conflict Investigator And Suspect — Ben Edwards / Claude Bates (Byron Foulger)
Edwards becomes a guarded suspect in Shayne's investigation.

Shayne questions Ben Edwards about the counterfeit-ticket scheme, but Edwards refuses to be questioned.