Based on a book by by James B. Horan and Harold Danforth The D.A.'s Man was a pretty much forgotten Jack Webb television production from back in the late fifties, relating the adventures of SHANNON, a tough private eye (or possibly ex-private eye, according to some other sources, or even not a private eye at … Continue reading Shannon (The D.A.’s Man)
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Wade Griffin (Griff)
Created by Larry Cohen The Voice of Doom" as a P.I.? Pa Cartwright as a shamus? Canada's own Lorne Greene (why do you think they call it a "Greene Card"?) played WADE "GRIFF" GRIFFIN, a veteran LAPD captain who resigned from the force after thirty years of service over a matter of principle, but stormed … Continue reading Wade Griffin (Griff)
Malachi Manatee
Created by William R. Cox Pseudonyms include William J. O’Sullivan, Joel Reeve, David Crewe, John M. Easterly, William Hartley, Lance Kermit, John Parkhill, Mat Rand, Ray P. Shotwell, Roger G. Spellman, Daniel Winters & Willard d’Arcy (1901-1988) MALACHI MANATEE came back from the war with a brand new plan. Wounded in action fighting the Japanese … Continue reading Malachi Manatee
Keiichiro Nagumo (Detectives These Days Are Crazy!)
Created by Masakuni Igarashi KEIICHIRO NAGUMO used to be a somebody. He was once everybody's hero, a genius boy detective; a high school kid who could crack any problem that came his way. But that was then. Now he's just another grumpy, chain-smoking private eye, another professional struggling to scratch out a living. He's falling … Continue reading Keiichiro Nagumo (Detectives These Days Are Crazy!)
Marty Dolan
Created by Roger Torrey Pseudonyms include Sam Drake, Samuel Drake, John Ryan, R.D. Torrey (1901-46) "Lengel had his finger in a lot of pies, and while a lot of people suspected it, nobody had yet proved he was helping bake them." — Dolan suspects a powerful but dodgy businessman Grab a pencil and add MARTY … Continue reading Marty Dolan
John Boyle
Created by Roger Torrey Pseudonyms include Sam Drake, Samuel Drake, John Ryan, R.D. Torrey (1901-46) "I shot him three times, catching him in the knees, and at ten feet I don't miss." Better add JOHN BOYLE to the list of prolific pulpster Roger Torrey's seemingly endless supply of private eyes. Like most of his eyes, Boyle's … Continue reading John Boyle
Albert Easterbrook
Created by Bridget Walsh In The Tumbling Girl (2024), it's London, England, Queen Victoria is definitely in charge, and spunky, head-strong Former magician's assistsant Minnie Ward is hard at work writing scripts for the Variety Palace Music Hall, when her best friend is found murdered, and the Metropolitan Police, such as they are, don't seem … Continue reading Albert Easterbrook
Nathaniel Rose
Created by Michael Bracken (1957 --) NATHANIEL "NATE" ROSE is a Korean War vet and a former police officer who lives and works in St. Louis, Missouri. He was married once, but his wife died after a protracted illness. He sometimes carries a .45, often drives fast cars, and has a weakness for attractive women, … Continue reading Nathaniel Rose
Joseph Rouletabille (aka Joseph Josephin)
Created by Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) JOSEPH ROULETABILLE was a crime-solving, baby-faced cub reporter for the Parisian paper L'époque who regularly outsmarted the police; solving seemingly impossible crimes. His 1907 debut, Le Mystère de la Chambre Jaune by Gaston (Phantom of the Opera) Leroux is considered one of the very first locked room mysteries; a classic … Continue reading Joseph Rouletabille (aka Joseph Josephin)
Eddie Mazada (Trenchcoat in Paradise)
Created by Tom Dempsey After incurring the wrath of Dom Gellatti, a local mob boss, who makes him an offer he dare not refuse, cigar-chomping Jersey City P.I. EDDIE MAZADA strikes out for safer and definitely greener pastures, in the 1989 made-for-TV movie Trenchcoat in Paradise. Namely Hawaii. And who could blame him? As played … Continue reading Eddie Mazada (Trenchcoat in Paradise)