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'''''Dick Tracy''''' is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, which has been running since 1931. Created by Chestor Gould, the strip focuses on the titular detective, a jutting-chinned crusader who has fought gangsters, Nazis, and a vast Rogue's Gallery of grotesques such as Flattop and Pruneface, most of whom were killed in gory fashion. |
'''''Dick Tracy''''' is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, which has been running since 1931. Created by Chestor Gould, the strip focuses on the titular detective, a jutting-chinned crusader who has fought gangsters, Nazis, and a vast Rogue's Gallery of grotesques such as Flattop and Pruneface, most of whom were killed in gory fashion. |
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| − | The strip, which introduced the concept of a two-way wrist television, has been adapted for [[old-time radio|radio]], film serials, television, low-budget movies in the 1940s, and a high-profile |
+ | The strip, which introduced the concept of a two-way wrist television, has been adapted for [[old-time radio|radio]], film serials, television, low-budget movies in the 1940s, and a high-profile 1990 feature film. |
==References== |
==References== |
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*In "[[Billy Jo Jive]]" segments on ''[[Sesame Street]]'', the opening sequence always shows an array of posters and images on Billy's wall, starting with a ''Dick Tracy'' comic strip, along with [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[Richard Roundtree|Shaft]]. |
*In "[[Billy Jo Jive]]" segments on ''[[Sesame Street]]'', the opening sequence always shows an array of posters and images on Billy's wall, starting with a ''Dick Tracy'' comic strip, along with [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[Richard Roundtree|Shaft]]. |
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| + | *In another ''Sesame Street'' segment, [[The Two-Headed Monster|the Two-Headed Monster]] finds different ways to use a newspaper, until the paper's owner comes to read the comic section. He proceeds to read a Dick Tracy comic with the monster. |
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*In the ''[[Muppet Babies]]'' episode "[[Episode 606: Comic Capers|Comic Capers]]," Scooter briefly becomes Scooter Tracy in the song "The Sunday Funnies." |
*In the ''[[Muppet Babies]]'' episode "[[Episode 606: Comic Capers|Comic Capers]]," Scooter briefly becomes Scooter Tracy in the song "The Sunday Funnies." |
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==Connections== |
==Connections== |
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*[[Charles Durning]] played Chief Brandon in the 1990 film |
*[[Charles Durning]] played Chief Brandon in the 1990 film |
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| − | *[[Dustin Hoffman]] played Mumbles in the 1990 film |
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*[[Bob Hope]] played Flattop in the ''Command Performance'' spoof "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" (1945) |
*[[Bob Hope]] played Flattop in the ''Command Performance'' spoof "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" (1945) |
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*[[Will Lee]] played Reg Rof in the ''Dick Tracy'' TV episode "The Mole" (1950) |
*[[Will Lee]] played Reg Rof in the ''Dick Tracy'' TV episode "The Mole" (1950) |
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*[[John Moschitta, Jr.]] played a radio announcer in the 1990 film |
*[[John Moschitta, Jr.]] played a radio announcer in the 1990 film |
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*[[Mandy Patinkin]] played 88 Keys in the 1990 film |
*[[Mandy Patinkin]] played 88 Keys in the 1990 film |
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| − | *[[Michael J. Pollard]] played Bug Bailey in the 1990 film |
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*[[Dinah Shore]] played Tess Trueheart in the ''Command Performance'' spoof "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" (1945) |
*[[Dinah Shore]] played Tess Trueheart in the ''Command Performance'' spoof "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" (1945) |
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*[[Dick Van Dyke]] played D.A. Fletcher in the 1990 film |
*[[Dick Van Dyke]] played D.A. Fletcher in the 1990 film |
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Revision as of 17:45, 2 July 2010
Billy Jo Jive's heroes: Dick Tracy, Sherlock Holmes, and Shaft
Baby Scooter draws "Scooter Tracy"
Dick Tracy is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, which has been running since 1931. Created by Chestor Gould, the strip focuses on the titular detective, a jutting-chinned crusader who has fought gangsters, Nazis, and a vast Rogue's Gallery of grotesques such as Flattop and Pruneface, most of whom were killed in gory fashion.
The strip, which introduced the concept of a two-way wrist television, has been adapted for radio, film serials, television, low-budget movies in the 1940s, and a high-profile 1990 feature film.
References
- In "Billy Jo Jive" segments on Sesame Street, the opening sequence always shows an array of posters and images on Billy's wall, starting with a Dick Tracy comic strip, along with Sherlock Holmes and Shaft.
- In another Sesame Street segment, the Two-Headed Monster finds different ways to use a newspaper, until the paper's owner comes to read the comic section. He proceeds to read a Dick Tracy comic with the monster.
- In the Muppet Babies episode "Comic Capers," Scooter briefly becomes Scooter Tracy in the song "The Sunday Funnies."
Connections
- Charles Durning played Chief Brandon in the 1990 film
- Bob Hope played Flattop in the Command Performance spoof "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" (1945)
- Will Lee played Reg Rof in the Dick Tracy TV episode "The Mole" (1950)
- Abe Levitow directed installments of The Dick Tracy Show (1960-1961)
- John Moschitta, Jr. played a radio announcer in the 1990 film
- Mandy Patinkin played 88 Keys in the 1990 film
- Dinah Shore played Tess Trueheart in the Command Performance spoof "Dick Tracy in B-Flat" (1945)
- Dick Van Dyke played D.A. Fletcher in the 1990 film