Hey Jim, thanks for the comment...
> I don't think it means CREATED for TV or movies,
but
> successful in those mediums no matter where
the
> character first appeared. After all, Sam Spade
and
> Sherlock Holmes are both on the list.
You are correct. Our sleuths did *not* need to be created for
tv or movies, but just have a successful depiction in those
mediums.
> And using that gauge, Marlowe more than deserves
a
> spot. Eight feature-length movies (including
two
> seminal noirs, MURDER, MY SWEET and THE BIG
SLEEP),
> two TV-movies, two TV series ought to qualify
you.
I responded to this in my earlier posting to John and Bill,
and I agree that I think Bogart's depiction of Marlowe was a
mistake to not include. However, I disagree that a character
should be included on the list because of the number of
movies or tv series he or she appeared in.
For example, we didn't include Charlie Chan on the list -
even though the character appeared in dozens of movies. We
also didn't include Nick & Nora Charles, even though
there were six Thin Man movies.
(Just so you know, I love Nick & Nora and wanted them on
the list, but again, even within our production team there
were many opinions).
> Come to think of it, is Mike Hammer (five
feature-or
> four, depending on whether or not you count the
many
> incarnations of the Stacy Keach series as one
single
> show]) on the list?
Mike Hammer is not on the list. Another difficult decision.
We felt the Stacy Keach series was the iconic depiction of
that sleuth, but opted for other choices.
Thanks again for the comments.
Mark
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