Lee Whitey — He Walked by Night Character Profile

About Lee Whitey

A forensics specialist for the police force. He plays a crucial role in linking the crimes by matching the ejector marks on a recovered bullet casing to those from the initial murder and the subsequent wounding of Detective Jones.

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Webb

Appears in

He Walked by Night (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Lee Whitey — Conflict Forensic Adversary — Roy Martin / Roy Morgan (Richard Basehart)

  Lee's forensic analysis links Roy to the connected shootings.

  Lee matches ejector marks on a recovered casing to casings from the initial killing and the wounding of a detective, connecting the shootings to one s...

• Lee Whitey — Alliance Investigative Collaborator — Paul Reeves (Whit Bissell)

  Paul provides investigative assistance that supports Lee's case-building work.

  Paul is among the witnesses who assist Lee in building a composite sketch of the killer.

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• Roy Martin / Roy Morgan (Richard Basehart)
• Police Sgt. Marty Brennan (Scott Brady)
• Police Captain Breen (Roy Roberts)
• Paul Reeves (Whit Bissell)
• Witness in Pajamas and Robe (uncredited) (Jack Bailey)
• Police Sgt. Chuck Jones (James Cardwell)
• Dispatcher (uncredited) (Ann Doran)
• Miss Montalvo (uncredited) (Alma Beltran)
• Young Hoodlum (uncredited) (Rex Downing)
• Patrolman (uncredited) (Michael Dugan)
• Spanish-Speaking Detective (uncredited) (Paul Fierro)
• Assistant Bureau Chief (uncredited) (John Dehner)