Which character was played by Richard Gerald "Dick" Purcell Jr. that got his start in 1944?
Dick Purcell Richard Gerald "Dick" Purcell Jr. (August 6, 1908 – April 10, 1944) was an American actor best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1943 film serial, co-starring with Lorna Gray and Lionel Atwill. Purcell also appeared in films such as "Tough Kid" (1938), "Accidents Will Happen" (1938), "Heroes in Blue" (1939), "Irish Luck" (1939) and "King of the Zombies" (1941),
Red Barry (comic strip) Red Barry was a detective comic strip created by Will Gould (1911–1984) for King Features. The strip about two-fisted undercover cop Barry began Monday, March 19, 1934, as one of several strips introduced to compete with "Dick Tracy" by Chester Gould (no relation). Comics historian Rick Marschall labeled "Red Barry" as "one of the most individualistic strips of all time."