Tess Trueheart

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Tess Trueheart
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Publisher Tribune Media Services
First appearance 1931
Created by Chester Gould
In-story information
Supporting character of Dick Tracy

Tess Trueheart is the love interest character in the American comic strip Dick Tracy , which was created by Chester Gould in 1931. [1]

The character eventually became the wife of Dick Tracy in the original comic strip. [2]

In the 1934-1948 Dick Tracy radio series, she was voiced by Helen Lewis. [3]

The character of Tess Trueheart has been featured in films, including 1945's Dick Tracy and its sequel Dick Tracy vs. Cueball , portrayed in both by actress Anne Jeffreys, and in 1990's Dick Tracy , which starred Glenne Headly as Tess. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ The New York Times
  2. ↑ Comicvine.com
  3. ↑ Dunning, John (1998). "Dick Tracy". On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 199. ISBN   978-0-19-507678-3 . Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  4. ↑ Vanity Fair
  5. ↑ Canby, Vincent (June 15, 1990). "Dick Tracy (1990) Review/Film; A Cartoon Square Comes to Life In 'Dick Tracy'". The New York Times .


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