Lyle Latell

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Characters played by Lyle Latell

Pat Patton — Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)

Tracy's trusted assistant. Helps examine the corpse, traces the killer's phone number, pursues The Claw and wounds him, and later surveils the corrupt storeowner alongside the insurance investigator.

Pat Patton — Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)

Tracy's loyal police partner and close friend who assists in investigations

Pat Patton — Dick Tracy (1945)

Tracy's reliable police partner and sidekick.

Pat Patton — Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)

A police detective and forensic expert who supports Tracy's investigations with technical analysis, ballistics, or criminal profiling across the serials.

Officer (Uncredited) — The Street with No Name (1948)

General police officer on patrol or responding to incidents in the city.

Detective Sergeant Matthews (Uncredited) — One Mysterious Night (1944)

Detective sergeant coordinating investigations.

Police Sgt. Harris — The Cobra Strikes (1948)

Sergeant Harris is part of the police investigation into Damon's shooting and the later deaths. He accompanies Captain Monihan in informing Dale and Ted about the shooting. The story also places him among the police working to solve the murders and capture Ted.

Police Clerk — Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

Clerk in the Shadows Over Chinatown case.

Career Overview

Lyle Latell has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Dick Tracy Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Dick Tracy's Dilemma, Dick Tracy vs. Cueball, Dick Tracy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1904-04-09 00:00:00
Birth Place
Elma, Iowa, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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