Michael Shayne 1960 - 1961

Michael Shayne is a fictional private detective character created during the late 1930s by writer Brett Halliday. In the 32-episode Michael Shayne television series, Richard Denning, formerly of the series Mr. and Mrs. North, played Michael Shayne. Patricia Donahue originated the role of Lucy Hamilton, Shayne's secretary. She was replaced by Margie Regan after more than half of the 32 episodes had been shot.

Herbert Rudley played Lieutenant Will Gentry of the Miami Police Department and Jerry Paris played reporter Tim Rourke of the fictitious Miami Tribune. Gary Clarke later of The Virginian, played Dick Hamilton, Lucy's younger brother. 

It was the title of a series of 12 films starring Lloyd Nolan, a radio series under a variety of names, between 1944 and 1953.

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