Dick Tyler

Summary

Richard Tyler 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. He played Eddie Breen in the 1945 film The Bells of St. Mary's. His mother, Phyllis Tyler, was an actress. He appeared in other films, including The Spiral Staircase (1946) and Father Was a Fullback (1949). He played the title role of Henry Aldrich in the television series The Aldrich Family. It was his first TV appearance.