Lyle Latell (born Lyle Zeiem;[1] April 9, 1904[2] – October 24, 1967)[3] was an American character actor.

He was perhaps best known for playing Pat Patton in the Dick Tracy film series.

[4] Latell was born Lyle Zeiem in April 1904 in Elma, Iowa.

[5] He died in October 1967 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California, at the age of 63.

[6] He is interred in San Fernando Mission Cemetery.