Bony (character)
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Detective Inspector Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte is a fictional character created by Australian novelist Arthur Upfield (1890–1964).[1] Bony is a biracial Aboriginal Australian detective with a reputation for solving difficult cases by finding subtle clues. Upfield introduced the character in his 1929 novel The Barrakee Mystery. 29 novels featuring the character were published.
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Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte | |
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First appearance | The Barrakee Mystery |
Last appearance | The Lake Frome Monster |
Created by | Arthur Upfield |
Portrayed by | Ron Randell Frank Thring James Laurenson Cameron Daddo |
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Gender | Male |
Title | Detective inspector |
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Spouse | Marie |
Children | 3 |
Nationality | Australian |
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Upfield said that he based the character on Tracker Leon, a biracial Aboriginal Australian man who worked for the Queensland Police.