Bony (character)
Detective Inspector Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte is a fictional character created by Australian novelist Arthur Upfield (1890–1964). 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.
| Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Detective inspector |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Marie |
| Children | 3 |
| Nationality | Australian |
Upfield said that he based the character on Tracker Leon, a biracial Aboriginal Australian man who worked for the Queensland Police.
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