Lyle Latell

Lyle Latell (born Lyle Zeien; April 9, 1904 – October 24, 1967) was an American character actor. He was best known for playing Pat Patton in the Dick Tracy film series.

Latell died on October 24, 1967 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California, at the age of 63. He is interred in San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1941 Federal Fugitives Chuck Film debut 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) 1947 Buck Privates Come Home Sergeant - Medic #1 (uncredited) 1947 Dick Tracy's Dilemma Pat Patton 1947 The Trouble with Women Sailor (uncredited) 1947 The Gas House Kids in Hollywood Carter's Henchman 1947 Song of the Thin Man Mug #2 1947 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Pat Patton 1947 Ride the Pink Horse Policeman (uncredited) 1947 Road to the Big House Minor Role (uncredited) 1947 Buck Privates Come Home Sergeant - Medic #1 (uncredited) 1947 T-Men Gregg's Driver (uncredited) 1948 The Man from Texas Horseman (uncredited) 1948 The Noose Hangs High Shatterproof Glass Seller (uncredited) 1948 The Cobra Strikes Police Sgt. Harris 1948 The Street with No Name Officer (uncredited) 1948 Hollow Triumph Ship's Official at Dock (uncredited) 1948 Night Has a Thousand Eyes Policeman (uncredited) 1948 Bungalow 13 Willie 1948 He Walked by Night Police Sergeant (uncredited) 1949 Sky Dragon Ed Davidson 1949 Red Stallion in the Rockies Dice Player (uncredited) 1949 Take One False Step Reporter (uncredited) 1949 Trapped Agent Curry 1950 The Damned Don't Cry Tropper (uncredited) 1950 Bright Leaf Clay (uncredited) 1950 The Great Jewel Robber Guard (uncredited) 1950 Highway 301 Police Officer Murray 1950 The Damned Don't Cry Tropper (uncredited) 1951 I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. FBI Officer Cahill 1951 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Sgt. Noonan 1951 A Streetcar Named Desire Policeman 1953 Off Limits Bartender (uncredited) 1953 House of Wax Waiter 1953 Scared Stiff Ship Captain 1953 Houdini Calcott (uncredited) 1953 The Big Heat Moving Man (uncredited) 1954 Crime Wave Hoodlum at Counter (uncredited) 1955 The Seven Little Foys Baggage Car Attendant (uncredited) 1955 The Girl Rush Bus Driver (uncredited) 1955 Lucy Gallant Oil Rigger (uncredited) 1955 Bobby Ware Is Missing Deputy (uncredited) 1955 At Gunpoint Man in Saloon (uncredited) 1956 The Steel Jungle Bailiff 1956 Indestructible Man Police Sergeant (uncredited) 1956 Mohawk Settler (uncredited) 1956 Outside the Law Counterman (uncredited) 1956 You Can't Run Away from It Dispatcher (uncredited) 1956 Bundle of Joy Head Bouncer (uncredited) 1957 Kelly and Me Joe Webb 1957 Not of This Earth (scenes deleted) 1957 Affair in Reno Squad Car Policeman (uncredited) 1957 Public Pigeon No. 1 Police Sergeant Ryan 1957 Beginning of the End Police Lt. MacKenzie 1957 The Night the World Exploded Civil Defense Chief Carson 1958 The True Story of Lynn Stuart Counterman (uncredited) 1958 Cole Younger, Gunfighter Second Bartender (uncredited) 1958 Live Fast, Die Young Josh 1958 The Fearmakers Police Sergeant Dispatcher (uncredited) 1959 Alias Jesse James Conductor #1 (uncredited) 1960 One Foot in Hell Cantina Barfly (uncredited) 1962 House of Women Sam - Prison Guard (uncredited) 1963 Wall of Noise Ticket Seller (uncredited) 1966 Chamber of Horrors Trainman Final film role

Television Year Title Role Notes 1953–1954 My Little Margie The House Detective/Officer O'Brien/Detective/Bradford 5 episodes 1955 The Millionaire Mover 1 episode 1955 Damon Runyon Theater Sheriff 1 episode 1955 Screen Directors Playhouse Ernie's Friend 1 episode 1956 Navy Log Air Officer 1 episode 1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour Prison Guard 1 episode 1957 Death Valley Days Sergeant 1 episode 1957 The Life of Riley Grocer 1 episode 1957 Perry Mason Police Officer Bill Duggan 1 episode 1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie 1st Policeman / Constable 2 episodes 1958 The Californians Bosun's Mate 1 episode 1959 Fury Jack 1 episode 1959 M Squad Nick Anson 1 episode 1960 The Chevy Mystery Show Hannegan 1 episode 1961 Dennis the Menace Fire Chief 1 episode 1962 Surfside 6 Coach Rice 1 episode 1962 Lawman Sheriff Parker 1 episode 1962 The New Breed Bus Clerk 1 episode 1963 Route 66 Deputy 1 episode 1964 No Time for Sergeants Sheriff 1 episode 1965 The Andy Griffith Show Farley Thurston 1 episode