Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason
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Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason is the sharp but fair homicide detective who frequently clashes with defense attorney Perry Mason while investigating the series’ central murder cases.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4854010 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason Context triple: [Ray Collins, notableRole, Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason]
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A.
LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday
LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday is the no-nonsense, methodical detective protagonist of the classic police procedural series "Dragnet," known for his deadpan delivery and focus on factual investigation.
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B.
Perry Mason
Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney, created by author Erle Stanley Gardner, who became widely known through a long-running American television series centered on his courtroom investigations and dramatic legal victories.
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C.
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy is a classic American comic-strip detective character known for his distinctive yellow trench coat, two-way wrist radio, and crime-fighting adventures against colorful villains.
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D.
Officer Anderson
Officer Anderson is a fictional law enforcement character played by actor Michael Biehn.
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E.
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver is a fictional prosecutor character from the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," portrayed by actor Courtney B. Vance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason Target entity description: Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason is the sharp but fair homicide detective who frequently clashes with defense attorney Perry Mason while investigating the series’ central murder cases.
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A.
LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday
LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday is the no-nonsense, methodical detective protagonist of the classic police procedural series "Dragnet," known for his deadpan delivery and focus on factual investigation.
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B.
Perry Mason
Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney, created by author Erle Stanley Gardner, who became widely known through a long-running American television series centered on his courtroom investigations and dramatic legal victories.
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C.
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy is a classic American comic-strip detective character known for his distinctive yellow trench coat, two-way wrist radio, and crime-fighting adventures against colorful villains.
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D.
Officer Anderson
Officer Anderson is a fictional law enforcement character played by actor Michael Biehn.
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E.
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver is a fictional prosecutor character from the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," portrayed by actor Courtney B. Vance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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police detective ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| alignment | law enforcement ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Perry Mason (Erle Stanley Gardner novels)
ⓘ
linked to:
Perry Mason
Perry Mason (TV series) ⓘ
linked to:
Perry Mason
|
| appearsInFormat | black-and-white television episodes ⓘ |
| basedOn | character created by Erle Stanley Gardner ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
fair
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methodical ⓘ sharp ⓘ skeptical of defense strategies ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Perry Mason ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Erle Stanley Gardner ⓘ |
| employer | Los Angeles Police Department ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInMedium |
Perry Mason (CBS TV series, 1957)
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linked to:
Perry Mason
|
| franchise | Perry Mason ⓘ |
| fullName | Arthur Tragg ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama
ⓘ
legal drama ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementBranch | homicide division ⓘ |
| medium |
novels
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television ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
police foil to Perry Mason
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supporting character ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
frequently testifies in court
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often present at crime scenes ⓘ |
| occupation | homicide detective ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ray Collins ⓘ |
| primaryActivity | investigating homicide cases ⓘ |
| rank | Lieutenant ⓘ |
| relationship |
colleague of Lieutenant Andy Anderson
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colleague of Sergeant Holcomb ⓘ professional rival of Perry Mason ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| typicalFunctionInPlot |
conducts official police investigation
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provides evidence that Perry Mason later challenges ⓘ |
| usuallyAppearsWith |
Della Street
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Paul Drake ⓘ Perry Mason ⓘ |
| workLocation | Los Angeles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason Description of subject: Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason is the sharp but fair homicide detective who frequently clashes with defense attorney Perry Mason while investigating the series’ central murder cases.
Referenced by (1)
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