Ralph Byrd

Biography

Career Overview

Ralph Byrd has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Dick Tracy Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Dick Tracy, The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West, Dick Tracy's Dilemma. 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

72

Birth Date

1909-04-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  Dick Tracy
• 

  The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West
• 

  Dick Tracy's Dilemma
• 

  Broadway Big Shot
• 

  Duke of the Navy
• 

  Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Dick Tracy Collection (4 titles)
• The Count of Monte Cristo Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• William Beaudine (4 collaborations)
• William Witney (2 collaborations)
• Terry Kellum (2 collaborations)
• Chester Gould (2 collaborations)
• John Dilson (2 collaborations)
• Hugh Prosser (2 collaborations)
• Eddie Parker (2 collaborations)
• Jack Perrin (2 collaborations)
• Martin Mooney (2 collaborations)
• Stubby Kruger (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (72 credits)

  • Lightning Strikes Twice

    Jack Ross

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Redhead and the Cowboy

    Capt. Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Union Station

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Radar Secret Service

    Static

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Thunder in the Pines

    'Boomer' Benson

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Jungle Goddess

    Bob Simpson

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Canon City

    Officer Gray

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Stage Struck

    Police Sgt. Tom Ramey

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Argyle Secrets

    Lt. Samuel Sampson

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

    Dick Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West

    Greg Sanders / The Vigilante

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Dick Tracy's Dilemma

    Dick Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Stallion Road

    Richmond Mallard

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Four Jills in a Jeep

    Sergeant in Mess Hall (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Guadalcanal Diary

    Ned Rowman

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • They Came to Blow Up America

    Burkhardt

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Margin for Error

    Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Three Cadets

    Medical Officer

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Reconnaissance Pilot

    Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Time to Kill

    Lou Venter, bodyguard

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Manila Calling

    Corbett

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Careful, Soft Shoulders

    Elliott Salmon

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point

    Maloney

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Moontide

    Reverend Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Jungle Book

    Durga

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Broadway Big Shot

    Jimmy O'Brien

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Duke of the Navy

    Breezy Duke

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

    Dick Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • A Yank in the R.A.F.

    Al Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Desperate Cargo

    Tony Bronson

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Power Dive

    Jackson - Draftsman

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Wings of Steel

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Penalty

    Brock

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Play Girl

    Miami Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Misbehaving Husbands

    Bob Grant

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Son of Monte Cristo

    William Gluck

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dark Streets of Cairo

    Dennis Martin

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Mark of Zorro

    Student / Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • North West Mounted Police

    Constable Ackroyd

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Drums of the Desert

    Paul Dumont

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Howards of Virginia

    James Howard

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Buyer Beware

    Officer Halligan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Golden Fleecing

    Larry Kelly

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dick Tracy's G-Men

    Dick Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mickey the Kid

    Dr. Ben Cameron

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • S.O.S Tidal Wave

    Jeff Shannon

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Fighting Thoroughbreds

    Ben Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Down in 'Arkansaw'

    John Parker

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Dick Tracy Returns

    Dick Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Army Girl

    Marvin

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Born to Be Wild

    Steve Hackett

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Paid to Dance

    Nickels Brown

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Firefly

    French Lieutenant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Trigger Trio

    Larry Smith

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • SOS Coast Guard

    Lt. Terry Kent

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • They Gave Him a Gun

    Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Criminals of the Air

    Williamson

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Motor Madness

    C.P.O. Mike Burns

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Sea Devils

    Court-Martial Seaman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Blake of Scotland Yard

    Jerry Sheehan

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Blake of Scotland Yard

    Dr. Jerry Sheehan

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Find the Witness

    Tex

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • We Who Are About to Die

    Police Lab Technician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • A Tenderfoot Goes West

    Prankster Cowhand

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Alibi for Murder

    Cop (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Killer Dog

    Father (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Border Caballero

    Tex Weaver

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hell-Ship Morgan

    Dale

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

    Forest Ranger Jerry Morton

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Chinatown Squad

    Desk Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Red-Headed Woman

    Driver, at Film's End, with Mustache (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932