Dick Tyler
Born
Richard Tyler

1930 or 1931 (age 92–93)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, chiropractor
Years active1943-?

Richard Tyler (born 1930 or 1931) is a former American actor who appeared in several films and television series. He began his acting career in various theatre plays, such as Tomorrow, the World!. He is reportedly a descendant of former American presidents such as John Tyler and Thomas Jefferson.[1] He played Eddie Breen in the 1945 film The Bells of St. Mary's.[2] His mother, Phyllis Tyler, was an actress. He appeared in other films, including The Spiral Staircase (1946) and Father Was a Fullback (1949).[3] He played the title role of Henry Aldrich in the television series The Aldrich Family. It was his first TV appearance.[4]

Tyler later worked as a bodybuilding writer.[5] Having known Arnold Schwarzenegger since his arrival in the United States in 1968, Tyler was chairman on the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners when Schwarzenegger was the governor of California. He later had to step down from one of the posts due to a controversial firing.[6][7] In 2004, he published his book called West Coast Bodybuilding Scene: The Golden Era.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role
1945 Hotel Berlin Bellboy #6
It's in the Bag! Homer Floogle
The Bells of St. Mary's Eddie Breen
1946 The Spiral Staircase Freddy
Till the End of Time Jimmy Kincheloe
1948 Tenth Avenue Angel Jimmy Madson
1949 Father Was a Fullback Joe Birch
1953 Battle Circus Soldier
Trail Blazers Ben
1955 Trial Johnson
1955 Navy Wife Officer
The Proud and Profane Ralph
Tea and Sympathy Roger
1959 Riot in Juvenile Prison Stu Killion
The Blue Angel Hans Keiselsack
The Atomic Submarine Frogman Carney
1960 Wake Me When It's Over Lt. William Pincus

References

  1. ↑ "'Meanesst Boy in the World' But Only While on Stage!". The Pittsburgh Press. September 13, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ "'Shiner' Wins Dickie Tyler Spot in Film". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 8, 1945. p. 35. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Dickie Tyler, Movie Moppet, A Hit as 'Christopher Blake'". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 3, 1946. p. 9. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Tops Among Teens". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 1951. p. 113. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Tyler Tales with Dick Tyler". Raw Iron. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bring in the Cops! Schwarzenegger's Bodybuilder Appointees are Chiropractic Fanatics!". Mother Jones. March 9, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Schwarzenegger forces friend to give up one of two chiropractic posts". Orange County Register. March 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ "The Golden Era of Bodybuilding!". Bodybuilding.com. May 10, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2020.


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