Hiram P. Brighton — Michael Shayne: Private Detective Character Profile

About Hiram P. Brighton

Wealthy racing executive and father of Phyllis Brighton. Concerned about his daughter's gambling and relationship with Harry Grange, he hires private detective Michael Shayne to watch over her while he is away.

Character Facts

Played by

Clarence Kolb

Appears in

Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Michael Shayne: Private Detective

• Michael Shayne (Lloyd Nolan)
• Phyllis Brighton (Marjorie Weaver)
• Marsha Gordon (Joan Valerie)
• Chief Peter Painter (Donald MacBride)
• Elliott Thomas (Walter Abel)
• Aunt Olivia (Elizabeth Patterson)
• Harry Grange (George Meeker)
• Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille) (Douglass Dumbrille)
• Al (Adrian Morris)
• Ponsby (Charles Coleman)
• Steve (Frank Orth)
• Reporter (uncredited) (Don Brodie)