Lyle Latell
Lyle Latell (born Lyle Zeiem;[2] April 9, 1904 - October 24, 1967) was an American character actor. He was perhaps best known for playing "Pat Patton" in the Dick Tracy film series. Latell died in October 1967 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California, at the age of 63.[3][4]
Lyle Latell | |
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![]() Latell in Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) | |
| Born | Lyle Zeiem April 9, 1904 Elma, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1967 (aged 63) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1966 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Foy
(m. 1947) |
Filmography
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Latell (center) with Anne Gwynne and Ralph Byrd in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome, 1947
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Federal Fugitives | Chuck | |
| 1941 | Sky Raiders | Evans | 12-episode serial |
| 1941 | In the Navy | Marine Sentry | (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Texas | Dutch Henry | (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Great Guns | New Recruit | (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Shadow of the Thin Man | Waiter Serving Benny | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Fleet's In | Drunk Harassing the Countess | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Night Before the Divorce | Detective Brady | |
| 1942 | True to the Army | Soldier | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | My Favorite Blonde | Bus Driver | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Wife Takes a Flyer | Muller | |
| 1942 | They All Kissed the Bride | Truck Driver | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Foreign Agent | Eddie McGurk | |
| 1942 | The Navy Comes Through | Oiler | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Lucky Jordan | Army Guard | (scenes deleted) |
| 1943 | Happy Go Lucky | Man in Kissing Routine | (uncredited) |
| 1943 | They Got Me Covered | Walsh | (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Yanks Ahoy | Helmsman | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Men on Her Mind | Big Joe Munroe | |
| 1944 | The Navy Way | Agnes' Cousin | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | See Here, Private Hargrove | Marine | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | That's My Baby! | Office Worker Comedy Routine | |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Night | Detective Sergeant Matthews | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | One Body Too Many | Manager of Atlas Detective Agency | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | High Powered | Worker at Dance | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | A Guy, a Gal and a Pal | Marine Major | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Chicago Kid | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Incendiary Blonde | New Yorker | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals | Bartender Gag | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Hold That Blonde | Tony | |
| 1945 | Dick Tracy | Pat Patton | |
| 1946 | The Well Groomed Bride | Bit Part | (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Shadows Over Chinatown | Police Clerk | |
| 1946 | The Mysterious Mr. Valentine | Peter Musso | |
| 1946 | The Well Groomed Bride | Bit Part | (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Pat Patton | |
| 1946 | That Brennan Girl | Party Guest | (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Perfect Marriage | Bulaski | (uncredited) |
References
- "Mary Foy Wed to Actor Lyle Latell". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 18, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

- Room, Adrian (January 10, 2014). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th Ed. McFarland. p. 276. ISBN 9780786457632 – via Google Books.
- Willis, John (1983). Screen World 1968. Biblio & Tannen Publishers. p. 235 – via Google Books.
- "Lyle T. Latell". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. October 26, 1967. p. 17. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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