Favorite fictional early (before 1930) detective poll besides Sherlock Holmes

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  • sdreid
    Commissioner
    • Feb 2008
    • 4956

    #1

    Favorite fictional early (before 1930) detective poll besides Sherlock Holmes

    I guess the title is self-explanatory. Year is when introduced.
    55
    Boston Blackie (Horatio Black) - 1914
    3.64%
    2
    Bulldog (Hugh) Drummond - 1920
    1.82%
    1
    Charlie Chan - 1923
    10.91%
    6
    C. Auguste Dupin - 1841
    1.82%
    1
    Hercule Poirot - 1920
    32.73%
    18
    Lord Peter Winsey - 1923
    12.73%
    7
    Miss (Jane) Marple - 1927
    7.27%
    4
    Nick Carter - 1886
    1.82%
    1
    The Saint (Simon Templar) - 1928
    5.45%
    3
    Another Please Post Name
    21.82%
    12
    This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

    Stan Reid
  • sdreid
    Commissioner
    • Feb 2008
    • 4956

    #2
    Another could be the likes of:

    Dr. (John) Thorndyke - 1907
    Ellery Queen - 1928
    Inspector (Joseph) French - 1924
    Philo Vance - 1926
    This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

    Stan Reid

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    • sdreid
      Commissioner
      • Feb 2008
      • 4956

      #3
      I meant Wimsey
      This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

      Stan Reid

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      • kidtwist
        Cadet
        • Feb 2008
        • 18

        #4
        I voted for Charlie Chan.

        By the way, Jack Boyle, the creator of Boston Blackie, took part in the investigation of the Villisca Axe Murders (http://www.villiscaiowa.com/the_crime.html). He appears to have been rather corrupt since he tried hard to pin the murders on a man who was obviously innocent.

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        • sdreid
          Commissioner
          • Feb 2008
          • 4956

          #5
          Originally posted by kidtwist View Post
          By the way, Jack Boyle, the creator of Boston Blackie, took part in the investigation of the Villisca Axe Murders (http://www.villiscaiowa.com/the_crime.html). He appears to have been rather corrupt since he tried hard to pin the murders on a man who was obviously innocent.
          Thanks - I've done some study on that case. Boston Blackie had a somewhat shady past so perhaps Boyle was the model. I'd also heard that Dick Tracy was inspired by Eliot Ness although Tracy came after 1930 of course.
          This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

          Stan Reid

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          • sdreid
            Commissioner
            • Feb 2008
            • 4956

            #6
            I believe Dupin was called Pierre Dupin in the movies.
            This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

            Stan Reid

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            • Little Nell
              Cadet
              • Feb 2009
              • 19

              #7
              My all-time favourite

              Mr Albert Campion of Bottle Street, Piccadilly W.

              The invention of the incomparable Margery Allingham. First appearance in 1929.

              I frequently re-read my Penguin Allinghams and I also have many of them on CD read by Philip Franks.

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              • sdreid
                Commissioner
                • Feb 2008
                • 4956

                #8
                I was thinking of series when I laid this out but there were one-offs like Mademoiselle de Scuderi - 1819
                This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                Stan Reid

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                • belinda
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                  • Feb 2008
                  • 618

                  #9
                  I Wimsey

                  I love Edward Petherbridges portrayal of him

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                  • sdreid
                    Commissioner
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 4956

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Little Nell View Post
                    Mr Albert Campion of Bottle Street, Piccadilly W.

                    The invention of the incomparable Margery Allingham. First appearance in 1929.

                    I frequently re-read my Penguin Allinghams and I also have many of them on CD read by Philip Franks.
                    Thanks Nell. I have the first DVD box set of the Campion TV series and it's very good.

                    Another "Another" possibility would be the team Tommy and Tuppence - 1922
                    Last edited by sdreid; 07-18-2010, 08:03 PM.
                    This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                    Stan Reid

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                    • belinda
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                      • Feb 2008
                      • 618

                      #11
                      Yes Tommy And Tuppence!

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                      • belinda
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                        • Feb 2008
                        • 618

                        #12
                        What about Ngaio Marsh s'Inspector Allyn and also Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton

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                        • Chris
                          Inactive
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 3840

                          #13
                          Or Sergeant Cuff (or even Inspector Bucket)?

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                          • sdreid
                            Commissioner
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 4956

                            #14
                            Yes, I see Brown started in 1910
                            This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                            Stan Reid

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                            • sdreid
                              Commissioner
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 4956

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Chris View Post
                              Or Sergeant Cuff (or even Inspector Bucket)?
                              1868 and 1853 but I had to look those up

                              Too bad these polls don't allow for a couple of dozen
                              Last edited by sdreid; 07-18-2010, 08:34 PM.
                              This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                              Stan Reid

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